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The Power Sector Assets and Liabilities Management Corp. (PSALM) started yesterday  the rebidding process for the 600-megawatt Masinloc coal-fired power plant in Zambales.


"We are pleased to announce that PSALM has come out with the public invitation for Masinloc today (March 14) as we finalize preparations for the second round of bidding," Froilan Tampinco, PSALM vice president for asset management and electricity trading, said. 


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Senate Minority Leader Aquilino  Pimentel  Jr. supported yesterday the call of a group of non-government organizations for a review of the qualifications, capabilities and track record of prospective buyers of Maynilad Water Services Inc. before its rebidding.


Maynilad holds the concession to supply water in the west zone of Metro Manila.


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                    [Title] => ODA utilization rate hits 95%
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"We have spent 95 percent of the scheduled loan disbursement for January to September on projects," Neri said.


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The ODA funds were from the Asian Development Bank, Japan Bank for International Cooperation and the World Bank.


NIA said total ODA disbursements  amounted to $32.17 from January to June this year compared to a target of $21.35 million, representing an availment rate of 151 percent. The ODA availment rate for the first sem last year was 82 percent.


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World Bank extends fresh $500-M loan to Philippines' COVID-19 fight

By Prinz Magtulis | April 10, 2020 - 4:16pm

The assistance would come under the lender's disaster risk lending program.

Business

PSALM starts rebidding process for Masinloc

By Donnabelle L. Gatdula | March 15, 2007 - 12:00am

The Power Sector Assets and Liabilities Management Corp. (PSALM) started yesterday the rebidding process for the 600-megawatt Masinloc coal-fired power plant in Zambales. "We are pleased to announce...

Business

Lawmaker backs call for a review of Maynilad bidders

By Christina Mendez | November 21, 2006 - 12:00am

Senate Minority Leader Aquilino Pimentel Jr. supported yesterday the call of a group of non-government organizations for a review of the qualifications, capabilities and track record of prospective buyers...

Business

Lawmaker backs call for a review of Maynilad bidders

By Christina Mendez | November 21, 2006 - 12:00am

Senate Minority Leader Aquilino Pimentel Jr. supported yesterday the call of a group of non-government organizations for a review of the qualifications, capabilities and track record of prospective buyers...

Business

ODA utilization rate hits 95%

December 31, 2003 - 12:00am

The disbursement rate for official development assistance (ODA) has improved dramatically this year, hitting 95 percent for the first nine months of the year compared to 74 percent and 76 percent in 2001 and 2002,...

Business

NIA exceeds ODA availment target for 1st sem by 51%

October 22, 2002 - 12:00am

The National Irrigation Administration (NIA) said it exceeded by 51 percent its official development assistance (ODA) disbursement target for the first semester this year. The ODA funds were from the Asian Development...

Business