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Pangilinan assumes Philex CEO post

By Zinnia B. Dela Peña | December 9, 2009 - 12:00am

Telecommunications magnate Manuel V. Pangilinan has been elected as chief executive officer of Philex Mining Corp. following the completion of the purchase of an additional stake by Hong Kong-based conglomerate First...

Business

PLDT declares 10% minimum cash dividend for ’04 earnings

May 26, 2004 - 12:00am

HONG KONG – The Philippine Long Distance Telephone Co. (PLDT) is giving back to its common shareholders at least 10 percent of its 2004 earnings by the first half of next year in the form of dividends, the first...

Business

Metro Pacific seeks partners for Ft Boni property

By Zinnia B. Dela Peña | June 23, 2003 - 12:00am

Metro Pacific Corp. is negotiating with possible strategic partners or retail developers for the development of its remaining 10.4-hectare property within Fort Bonifacio to further improve its liquidity position. "We’re...

Business

Metro Pacific gets parent firm’s assistance in financial deals

By Christina Mendez | January 13, 2002 - 12:00am

Metro Pacific Corp. (MPC) is slowly losing its grip on managing its own finances as its parent company, Hong Kong-based First Pacific Co. Ltd., has taken a more direct hand in MPC’s financial restructuring program. ...

Business

First Pacific bolsters operations of RP unit

By Christina Mendez | December 2, 2001 - 12:00am

Hong Kong-based conglomerate First Pacific Co. Ltd. is slowly flexing its muscle on the operations of its Philippine unit Metro Pacific Corp. (MPC) as more of its top executives have been tasked to occupy sensitive...

Business