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23 hrs ago | ABS-CBN News

Gaps sparing MPIC costly tender offer

The group of Philippine Long Distance Telephone Co. chairman Manuel V. Pangilinan may have found a way to avoid a costly tender offer or the buyout of minority shareholders of Manila Electric Co.

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Related Topix: Telecom, IT Services, Beverages

Fri Nov 06, 2009

Bloomberg.com - Asia

Pangilinan May Beat San Miguel as Metro Increases Stake in Manila Electric

Philippine tycoon Manuel Pangilinan increased his stake in Manila Electric Co. , ending a six-month battle with San Miguel Corp.

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Related Topix: Telecom, Beverages, Energy

Thu Nov 05, 2009

ABS-CBN News

Metro Pacific to issue bonds to fund Meralco deal

Metro Pacific Investment Corp. said Friday it would issue P12 billion worth of notes to fund the purchase of a 6.7% stake in Manila Electric Co.

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Related Topix: Energy, Telecom

Wed Nov 04, 2009

Bloomberg.com - Asia

Philippines May Keep Benchmark Interest Rate at Record Low to Spur Growth

The Philippine central bank will likely keep borrowing costs at a record low to boost growth after tropical storms damaged crops and infrastructure, threatening the Southeast Asian nationa s economic recovery.

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Related Topix: Telecom, Financial Markets

Tue Nov 03, 2009

Manila Times

Meralco share-sale talks stall

By Darwin G. Amojelar, Senior Reporter TALKS with the Lopezes for the Pangilinan group's planned acquisition of half of the former's remaining stake in Manila Electric Co.

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Related Topix: Telecom, IT Services, Beverages

Sat Oct 31, 2009

Manila Times

SMC taps SM, Unilab in bid for Meralco control

By Chino S. Leyco, Reporter IN a bid to foil the imminent takeover by the Pangilinan group of Manila Electric Co.

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Related Topix: Energy, Telecom

Fri Oct 30, 2009

ABS-CBN News

4 projects lined up for reconstruction efforts

A public-private sector commission has identified and given priority to 4 projects which will speed up the rehabilitation of areas affected by recent storms.

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Related Topix: Telecom, Natural Disasters, Flood

Thu Oct 29, 2009

TMCnet

14 Finalists of the Asian CSR Awards Announced

The Asian CSR Awards, co-presented by AIM and Intel, is Asia's premier Awards program on corporate social responsibility.

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Related Topix: Telecom, Public Relations

ABS-CBN News

Conflict-of-interest inherent in bourses

MANILA The inherent dilemma of the Philippine Stock Exchange to strike a balance between promoting investments and imposing strict regulation is something that is common to all stock exchanges, based on a study by the Organization of Economic Cooperation and Development .

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Related Topix: Telecom

Wed Oct 28, 2009

ABS-CBN News

RP, multilaterals to assess recovery, reconstruction needs

MANILA With funds from various sources flowing to the Philippines for post-"Ondoy" and "Pepeng" reconstruction needs, the government and development agencies launched on Wednesday an effort to map out damages and losses, and match these with available funds.

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Related Topix: Telecom, Agriculture, Science

Mon Oct 26, 2009

People's Daily Online

Philippine defense chief quits post to run for president in 2010

Philippine Defense Secretary Gilberto Teodoro Jr. said Monday he is resigning from his post in two or three weeks to concentrate on his presidential bid.

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Related Topix: Telecom, Gloria Macapagal-arroyo

Sun Oct 25, 2009

Manila Times

New TV5 owner plans next network war

The group of Philippine Long Distance Telephone Co. plans to meet with the staff of Associated Broadcasting Co.

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Related Topix: Telecom, IT Services

Sat Oct 24, 2009

Manila Bulletin

Akon fund-raising concert to benefit Red Cross

After the long wait, Akon's "Freedom Tour '09" Manila concert finally pushes through at the Araneta Coliseum on Friday, Oct.

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Related Topix: Telecom

Fri Oct 23, 2009

Manila Bulletin

P12.5-B bonds offered to private sector

The government is planning to offer P12.5 billion of the P50-billion reconstruction bonds to finance disaster-recovery projects to the private sector by the end of this year.

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Related Topix: Telecom

ABS-CBN News

PLDT in talks to buy Meralco stake

Philippine Long Distance Telephone is in talks with the Lopez group for the purchase of its stake in Manila Electric Co.

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Related Topix: Telecom, IT Services

Thu Oct 22, 2009

Manila Times

PLDT group TV venture constitutional, say experts

THE PHILIPPINE Long Distance Telephone Co. groupa s foray into free TV is unlikely to face legal hurdles, according to constitutional experts.

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Related Topix: Telecom

Manila Times

First Pacific sets fund-raising for expansion

By Darwin G. Amojelar, Senior Reporter FIRST Pacific Co. Ltd. is shoring up its war chest for new investments in mining and infrastructure in the Philippines and across Southeast Asia.

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Related Topix: Southeast Asia, Philippines, World News, IT Services, Telecom

Tue Oct 20, 2009

ABS-CBN News

Meralco's minority shareholders told not to bank on tender offer

Analysts are warning minority stockholders in Manila Electric Co. not to expect a buyout anytime soon as the PLDT group and San Miguel Corp.

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Related Topix: Beverages, Telecom

Mon Oct 19, 2009

Manila Bulletin

Cebu firms vie for Oscars in Philippine retail

CEBU CITY Cebu-made retail brands that have slowly gained grounds in the Metro Manila area are now reaping the fruits of hard earned labor after being handpicked to be among the finalists in the 13th Outstanding Filipino Retailers and Shopping Centers of the Year Award for 2009 Wednesday.

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Related Topix: Telecom

Sat Oct 17, 2009

Manila Times

PLDT group to buy stake in TV5

By Darwin G. Amojelar, Senior Reporter THE unit of Philippine Long Distance Telephone Co.

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Related Topix: Telecom, IT Services

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