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The Lopez-controlled Manila North Tollways Corp. (MNTC) needs P2.8 billion to construct a portion of the second phase of its multi-billion peso North Luzon Expressway (NLEX) project.


MNTC president and chief executive officer Jose "Ping" de Jesus said the company is preparing to build a six-kilometer toll road system from Mindanao Ave. to NLEX to McArthur Highway.  This forms part of the second phase development for the NLEX project.


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The prepayment plan has been approved by the Monetary Board of the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) which itself has been prepaying some of its foreign loans while the peso continues to appreciate against the dollar.


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MNTC, the builder and concessionaire of the North Luzon Expressway (NLEX), will use proceeds from the offering to refinance a portion of its existing dollar obligations.


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MNTC, the builder and concessionaire of the North Luzon Expressway (NLEX), will use proceeds from the offering to refinance a portion of its existing dollar obligations.


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