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                    [Title] => CBK privatization remains on track – PSALM
                    [Summary] => The privatization of the Caliraya-Botocan-Kalayaan hydroelectric power plant could still be completed next year despite recent whispers of delays in the bidding proces
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                    [Title] => CBK hydro plant seen to ease power crisis
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The risks of the Luzon grid experiencing rotating blackouts this summer have been reduced as the Caliraya-Botocan-Kalayaan hydropower plants and pumped storage in Laguna is now ready to pump in 720 megawatts to the grid, a lawmaker said yesterday.

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                    [Title] => Ombudsman delays filing of case vs Perez in court
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It may take a few more days for the Ombudsman to file graft, extortion and falsification of public documents charges against former justice secretary Hernando Perez.


In a statement, the Ombudsman panel handling the case, said it would have to review the memorandum for reconsideration submitted by Perez‘s lawyers as well as the "other arguments raised by both parties" before criminal charges could be filed against Perez.


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                    [Title] => IMPSA plans to build new power plants in RP
                    [Summary] => Argentine power firm Industrias Metalúrgicas Pescarmona S.A (IMPSA) plans to put up new power facilities in the Philippines, a ranking company official said.


IMPSA country manager for the Philippines Gerald Katz told reporters that this decision was made after the firm sold its stake in the Caliraya-Botocan-Kalayaan (CBK) hydroelectric power plants to the Japanese consortium of Electric Power Development Co. Ltd. (J-Power) and Sumitomo late last year.


"We are very eager about our new investment which will be coming in very soon," Katz said.


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                    [Title] => Senate to summon Perez on Impsa
                    [Summary] => A Senate committee looking into the controversial $450-million power plant rehabilitation contract awarded to Argentine power firm Impsa (Industrias Metalurgicas Pescarmona Sociedad Anonima) decided yesterday to invite resigned justice secretary Hernando Perez to its next hearing.


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                    [Title] => ‘No collusion between DOJ, Impsa creditors’
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This was the finding of Justice Secretary Simeon Datumanong upon review of the legal papers.


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                    [Title] => Impsa affirms commitment to $470-M CBK project
                    [Summary] => Industrias Metalurgicas Pescarmona SA (Impsa) Asia Ltd. affirmed yesterday its commitment to rehabilitate the Caliraya-Botocan-Kalayaan (CBK) hydroelectric plant despite allegations of wrongdoing continuously leveled against it by several groups.


The Argentinean firm has been awarded the controversial $470 million contract.


The firm vehemently denied having used embattled Manila Rep. Mark Jimenez to offer a $14-million bribe to former President Joseph Estrada or anybody else in exchange for the approval of the power contract.


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                    [Title] => Pagdalo ni Erap sa senate hearing malabo
                    [Summary] => Inihayag ni Senate President Franklin Drilon na walang kasiguruhan na makakalabas ng kanyang kulungan si dating Pangulong Estrada para dumalo sa isasagawang pagdinig ng senate committee on government corporations and public enterprises kaugnay sa sinasabing  $14 milyon na suhol para aprubahan ang IMPSA contract sa rehabilitasyon ng Caliraya-Botocan-Kalayaan hydroelectric plant.


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                    [Title] => DOE backs Senate inquiry on Meritec
                    [Summary] => Energy Secretary Vincent S. Perez said yesterday he welcomes a possible Senate inquiry into a report submitted by New Zealand-based Meritec Ltd. on the IMPSA contract for the rehabilitation of the Caliraya-Botocan-Kalayaan (CBK) power plant complex.


In a press conference, Perez said the lawmakers have every right to look into the report. "We want to assure the public that we have been transparent with the results of the Meritec assessment of the CBK-BROT (build-rehabilitate-operate-transfer) project."


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                    [Title] => Government to honor CBK contract with IMPSA
                    [Summary] => The government will keep its commitment and honor the terms of the controversial Caliraya-Botocan-Kalayaan (CBK) hydropower project of the National Power Corp. (Napocor), particularly the performance undertaking guarantee being sought by proponent IMPSA Asia Ltd.


Finance Secretary Jose T. Pardo who met recently with IMPSA officials said "government stood its ground and we told them (IMPSA) that the approval extended by then former Finance Secretary Edgardo Espiritu will be honored."


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It may take a few more days for the Ombudsman to file graft, extortion and falsification of public documents charges against former justice secretary Hernando Perez.


In a statement, the Ombudsman panel handling the case, said it would have to review the memorandum for reconsideration submitted by Perez‘s lawyers as well as the "other arguments raised by both parties" before criminal charges could be filed against Perez.


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                    [Title] => IMPSA plans to build new power plants in RP
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IMPSA country manager for the Philippines Gerald Katz told reporters that this decision was made after the firm sold its stake in the Caliraya-Botocan-Kalayaan (CBK) hydroelectric power plants to the Japanese consortium of Electric Power Development Co. Ltd. (J-Power) and Sumitomo late last year.


"We are very eager about our new investment which will be coming in very soon," Katz said.


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                    [Title] => Senate to summon Perez on Impsa
                    [Summary] => A Senate committee looking into the controversial $450-million power plant rehabilitation contract awarded to Argentine power firm Impsa (Industrias Metalurgicas Pescarmona Sociedad Anonima) decided yesterday to invite resigned justice secretary Hernando Perez to its next hearing.


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This was the finding of Justice Secretary Simeon Datumanong upon review of the legal papers.


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The Argentinean firm has been awarded the controversial $470 million contract.


The firm vehemently denied having used embattled Manila Rep. Mark Jimenez to offer a $14-million bribe to former President Joseph Estrada or anybody else in exchange for the approval of the power contract.


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                    [Title] => Pagdalo ni Erap sa senate hearing malabo
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                    [Summary] => Energy Secretary Vincent S. Perez said yesterday he welcomes a possible Senate inquiry into a report submitted by New Zealand-based Meritec Ltd. on the IMPSA contract for the rehabilitation of the Caliraya-Botocan-Kalayaan (CBK) power plant complex.


In a press conference, Perez said the lawmakers have every right to look into the report. "We want to assure the public that we have been transparent with the results of the Meritec assessment of the CBK-BROT (build-rehabilitate-operate-transfer) project."


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Finance Secretary Jose T. Pardo who met recently with IMPSA officials said "government stood its ground and we told them (IMPSA) that the approval extended by then former Finance Secretary Edgardo Espiritu will be honored."


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