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BPI to strengthen agribusiness loan portfolio

October 13, 2013 - 12:00am

The Bank of the Philippine Islands (BPI) is strengthening its agribusiness loan portfolio to comply with the requirements under the Agri-Agra Reform Credit Act of 2009.

Business

BPI offers loan program for hog, poultry growers

March 9, 2013 - 12:00am

The Bank of the Philippine Islands (BPI) is offering this year a loan program for hog and poultry raisers who want to expand their commercial farms.

Business

Inflation seen at 2.9-3.8 pct in August

August 28, 2012 - 10:31pm

The Philippine central bank today expects August inflation to rise within the range of 2.9 to 3.8 percent owing to higher utility prices and monsoon floods that pushed up food prices.

P15-billion Tarlac dam project underway

By Ding Cervantes | May 16, 2012 - 12:00am

The construction of the P15-billion Balog-Balog mega dam in Tarlac, a project initiated way back during the term of President Aquino’s mother, former President Corazon Aquino, will finally start in July, the...

Nation

MNTC allots P2 B for integration, expansion of north expressways

By Dino Balabo | January 14, 2012 - 12:00am

The Manila North Tollways Corp. (MNTC) is set to spend P2 billion for expansion, repairs and integration of expressways north of Manila this year.

Business

Another expressway to rise in Central Luzon

By Punto Central Luzon | July 6, 2011 - 10:42am

The Central Luzon Regional Development Council (RDC) has mulled for the construction of the 63.9-kilometers Central Luzon Link Expressway (CLLEx) that will connect Tarlac City and San Jose City in Nueva Ecija.

P29.2-billion expressway project to link Tarlac, Nueva Ecija endorsed

By Dino Balabo | July 4, 2011 - 12:00am

The Central Luzon Regional Development Council (RDC) has endorsed the construction of the 63.9-kilometer Central Luzon Link Expressway (CLLEx) as one of the priority projects in the region for next year.

Nation

MNTC hikes notes offering to P5.5B

By Zinnia B. Dela Peña | October 23, 2006 - 12:00am

Manila North Tollways Corp (MNTC), a consortium led by the Lopez Group, has increased its fixed rate corporate notes issue to P5.5 billion from P5 billion. MNTC, the builder and concessionaire of the North...

Business

MNTC hikes notes offering to P5.5B

By Zinnia B. Dela Peña | October 23, 2006 - 12:00am

Manila North Tollways Corp (MNTC), a consortium led by the Lopez Group, has increased its fixed rate corporate notes issue to P5.5 billion from P5 billion. MNTC, the builder and concessionaire of the North...

Business

MNTC to issue P3-B fixed rate notes

By Zinnia B. Dela Peña | September 11, 2006 - 12:00am

The Manila North Tollways Corp. (MNTC), a consortium led by the Lopez group, will issue P3 billion in seven-year Fixed Rate Corporate Notes (FXCNs) with an option to increase the issue size to P5 billion. MNTC,...

Business