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In a recent presentation before oil experts in Malaysia, Petron president and CEO Motassim Al-Ma’ashouq said they need to respond to the needs of the time. "These responses form part of a broader review of our business philosophy," he said.


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Pardo was reacting to a threat by Congress that it will repeal the law unless
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according to Finance Secretary Jose T. Pardo.

Pardo was reacting to a threat by Congress that it will repeal the law unless
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Which is better, gov’t. run or privatized power?

By Bobit S. Avila | November 21, 2012 - 12:00am

Yesterday at the 888 Forum in Marco Polo Plaza Hotel, one of the issues tackled was the abolition of the Electric Power Industry Reform Act (EPIRA) by the group called Freedom from Debt Coalition (FDC) represented...

Freeman Opinion

Palace won't lift 12% VAT on oil

By Aurea Calica | March 17, 2012 - 12:00am

Malacañang remained firm yesterday that the 12 percent value added tax (VAT) on oil would stay, but assured the public that some provisions of the Oil Deregulation Law were being reviewed and alternatives...

Headlines

Group sees rollback in gas prices next month

By Donnabelle L. Gatdula | February 17, 2009 - 12:00am

Consumer & Oil Price Watch (COPW) chairman Raul Concepcion expects a rollback in the prices of gasoline and other petroleum products next month.

Headlines

Group demands P7 rollback in oil prices

September 4, 2008 - 12:00am

The militant Bagong Alyansang Makabayan (Bayan) yesterday demanded oil companies to roll back pump prices by at least P7 per liter as world crude prices steadily decrease.

Headlines

Mike A and family are Shell shareholders

By Boo Chanco | September 5, 2005 - 12:00am

Okay, okay... so their shares of stock in Pilipinas Shell, the local unit of Royal Dutch Shell, are less than a percent of total shares (Lourdes T. Arroyo Inc., 0.4 percent; Antonio Tuason Inc., 0.3 percent; and...

Business

Petron adopts 5-pt. strategy to maintain market leadership

June 24, 2002 - 12:00am

Publicly-listed Petron Corp. is adopting a five-pronged approach to buttress its leadership in the local oil market. In a recent presentation before oil experts in Malaysia, Petron president and CEO Motassim Al-Ma’ashouq...

Business

Pardo bucks repeal of oil lib law

By Marianne V. Go | February 28, 2000 - 12:00am

Repealing the Oil Deregulation Law will be a step backward and may constitute a violation of some of the country's covenants with international creditors, according to Finance Secretary Jose T. Pardo. Pardo...

Business