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Of lies and deceptions

October 12, 2014 - 12:00am

These people probably think that we are a bunch of stupid people who will fall for their versions of the story hook, line and sinker.

Business

Gov’t starts MRT-3 buyout process

By Lawrence Agcaoili | February 3, 2014 - 12:00am

The Aquino administration has started the takeover process of the operator of the Metro Rail Transit Line 3 (MRT-3) along EDSA after successfully awarding the projects to expand the capacity of the mass rail transit...

Business

P56-B budget for MRT3 takeover ready says DOTC

By Lawrence Agcaoili | January 23, 2014 - 12:00am

The Department of Transportation and Communications (DOTC) said the P56-billion budget for the government takeover of the...

Business

Sta Lucia breaks ground for Splendido Taal Tower 2

May 10, 2013 - 12:00am

Sta. Lucia Land Inc. recently held groundbreaking rites for Splendido Taal Tower 2, the latest development in the masterplanned enclave of the Splendido Taal Residential Golf and Country Club.

Real Estate

DOTC shelves SMC-MPIC bid for MRT-3

By Lawrence Agcaoili | March 11, 2013 - 12:00am

The Department of Transportation and Communications (DOTC) has put on the back burner the proposals of diversified conglomerate San Miguel Corp. (SMC) and infrastructure giant Metro Pacific Investments Corp. (MPIC)...

Business

Palace set to issue EO on $1-B MRT equity buyout

January 16, 2013 - 12:00am

Malacañang is expected to issue an executive order within the month that would detail the proposed $1 billion transaction that would pave the way for the complete government takeover of the Metro Rail Transit...

Business

Gov’t plan to buy out MPIC in MRT 3 now with Palace

By Lawrence Agcaoili | November 23, 2012 - 12:00am

The proposal of the government to buy out the equity stake of Metro Pacific Investments Corp. (MPIC) in Metro Rail Transit...

Business

SMC, MPIC to square off anew in bid for MRT 3

By Zinnia B. Dela Peña | February 6, 2012 - 12:00am

Corporate giants San Miguel Corp. and Metro Pacific Investments Corp. (MPIC) are seen to square off anew over the government’s controlling stake in Metro Rail Transit Corp., which operates the electric train...

Business

MPIC bucks government plan to bid out MRT 3

By Zinnia B. Dela Peña | January 26, 2012 - 12:00am

Metro Pacific Investments Corp. (MPIC), the local flagship of Hong Kong-based industrial conglomerate First Pacific Co. Ltd., has raised a howl over the government’s decision to bid out the contract to operate...

Business

Ayala Group bares renewed interest in MRT 3

By Zinnia B. Dela Peña | January 21, 2012 - 12:00am

Ayala Corp. (AC) is eyeing a comeback in Metro Rail Transit (MRT) Line 3, forging a three-way battle with other conglomerates Metro Pacific Corp. and San Miguel Corp. for the right to operate the train system traversing...

Business