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CALAX and P-Noy’s wishy-washy decision

By SHOOTING STRAIGHT | By Bobit S. Avila | October 25, 2014 - 12:00am

When we wrote about the controversial bidding of the Cavite-Laguna Expressway (CALAX) project a couple of months back, we mistakenly thought that President Benigno “P-Noy” Aquino III would immediately...

Opinion

CALAX rebid has factual, legal basis, says Palace

By Aurea Calica | October 24, 2014 - 12:00am

Malacañang maintained yesterday that any rebidding for the Cavite-Laguna Expressway (CALAX) would have factual and...

Business

‘Calax rebid has no legal basis’

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

The tandem of Ayala Corp. and Aboitiz Land Inc. said yesterday that there is no legal basis for an order to rebid of the P35.4 billion Cavite-Laguna expressway, adding this could derail the government’s momentum...

Business

Ayala-Aboitiz tandem asks Palace to dismiss CALAX appeal of SMC

By Lawrence Agcaoili | July 22, 2014 - 12:00am

The tandem of Ayala Corp. and Aboitiz Land Inc. has asked Malacanang to dismiss the appeal filed by San Miguel Corp. (SMC) regarding its disqualification in the bidding for the P35.4 billion Cavite-Laguna Expressway...

Business

DPWH defers award of P35.4-B CALAX project

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

The Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) has suspended indefinitely the awarding of the P35.4 billion Cavite – Laguna expressway project to the highest bidder project pending the resolution of the...

Business

SMC seeks Palace intervention on bidding for expressway project

By Lawrence Agcaoili | July 2, 2014 - 12:00am

The award of the P35.4-billion Cavite-Laguna expressway project faces further delay after diversified conglomerate San Miguel...

Headlines

Ayala –Aboitiz tandem tops CALAX bid

By Lawrence Agcaoili | June 14, 2014 - 12:00am

The tandem of Ayala Corp. and Aboitiz Equity Ventures submitted yesterday the highest bid for the P35.4-billion Cavite Laguna expressway project.

Business

DPWH disqualifies SMC in CALAX bid: Conglomerate vows to pursue all legal remedies to stop opening of bids today

By Lawrence Agcaoili | June 13, 2014 - 12:00am

The Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) has disqualified San Miguel Corp. (SMC) from bidding for the P35.4-billion Cavite-Laguna Expressway (CALAX) project.

Business

DPWH set to decide today on SMC bid for calax project

By Lawrence Agcaoili | June 11, 2014 - 12:00am

The Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) is set to decide today on the validity of the bid submitted by San Miguel...

Business

SMC says bid for CALAX compliant

June 6, 2014 - 12:00am

Diversified conglomerate San Miguel Corp. (SMC) said yesterday its bid for the P35-billion Cavite-Laguna Expressway (Calax) project  is fully compliant with the government’s requirements.

Business