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From $548 million last year, the company’s total debt has gone down to about $400 million, Benpres president and chief operating officer Elpidio Ibañez said.


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MNTC secures top credit rating for P7-B bonds

By Lawrence Agcaoili | February 10, 2014 - 12:00am

The tollways arm of infrastructure giant Metro Pacific Investments Corp. (MPIC) received the highest rating from Philippine...

Business

TRB poised to okay construction of NLEX-SLEX connector road

By Lawrence Agcaoili | January 30, 2014 - 12:00am

State-run Toll Regulatory Board (TRB) expects to give infrastructure conglomerate Metro Pacific Investments Corp. (MPIC) the green light to construct the proposed P18 billion toll road that would connect the North...

Business

Metro Pacific’s tollway arm allots P2.5B for 2013 capex

By Lawrence Agcaoili | November 1, 2012 - 12:00am

Metro Pacific Tollways Corp. (MPTC), a unit of First Pacific’s Metro Pacific Investments Corp. (MPIC), has earmarked P2.5 billion for its capital expenditures next year to bankroll major road projects particularly...

Business

Benpres set to conlude deal with creditors

By Zinnia B. Dela Peña | February 13, 2006 - 12:00am

The Lopez group’s flagship company Benpres Holdings Corp. expects to finalize a debt restructuring agreement with its creditors by the end of the year. From $548 million last year, the company’s total...

Business

Benpres pushes asset disposition program

By Zinnia B. Dela Peña | June 11, 2005 - 12:00am

Benpres Holdings Corp. will push its asset disposition program in line with efforts to further pare down debts as it aims to build a new and revitalized Lopez Group of Companies. "We’re working towards...

Business