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Ventures

Aviation

The LCS Group operates a charter airline known as Platinum Skies, which was incorporated in 2013.

Energy and mining

Satrap Mining Corporation is a subsidiary under the LCS Group founded in 2014. It operates and manages renewable energy power plants mostly in

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. It also has a partnership with Philippine National Oil Company (PNOC) regarding the exploration of use of renewable energy for off-grid areas. Satrap Mining Corporation is a subsidiary under the LCS Group engaged in mining. It was established in 2014.

Finance

Through HalloHallo Skylark Lending, Corp., the LCS Group runs a loaning service known as Casha.

Telecommunications

The LCS Group through Gracia Telecoms provides telecommunications services in Mindanao. In 2018, the LCS Group expressed interest to participate in a government-sanctioned bidding which would enable it to become the third major telecommunications provider in the Philippines alongside

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Events

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References

{{reflist Holding companies of the Philippines Conglomerate companies of the Philippines