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APC Group, controlled by leisure and gaming firm Belle Corp., is close to finalizing an agreement with a domestic carrier on the sale of its telecommunications unit Philippine Global Communications Inc., according to a top company official.


APC president Willy Ocier said while talks are ongoing, a deal is expected to be completed within the first quarter of the year. 


He refused to identify the party it is selling Philcom to but hinted that the buyer is a dominant carrier. He said the buyer would assume Philcom’s P5 billion debt.     


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During the company’s annual meeting Thursday, APC president Willy Ocier said they are still bent on putting Philcom on the auction block even as Fiber Telecom has withdrawn its offer to purchase the debt-laden telecommunications firm.


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APC president Willy Ocier said the company. hoping to capitalize on the resurgent minerals and metals sector, expects to do exploration work on Service Contract 14, an oil and gas find located in the Cagayan Valley, next month or as soon as studies have been completed.


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In a disclosure to the Philippine Stock Exchange, APC said it has formed a new subsidiary, APC Mining Corp., to engage in the mining of zinc, lead, gold, silver, copper, brass, iron, coal and all kinds of ores, metals and minerals.


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APC president Willy Ocier said while talks are ongoing, a deal is expected to be completed within the first quarter of the year. 


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During the company’s annual meeting Thursday, APC president Willy Ocier said they are still bent on putting Philcom on the auction block even as Fiber Telecom has withdrawn its offer to purchase the debt-laden telecommunications firm.


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Philcom, APC Group agree on debt-equity deal

By Zinnia B. Dela Peña | August 12, 2007 - 12:00am

Business

APC Group close to deal for sale of Philcom

By Zinnia B. Dela Peña | January 16, 2007 - 12:00am

APC Group, controlled by leisure and gaming firm Belle Corp., is close to finalizing an agreement with a domestic carrier on the sale of its telecommunications unit Philippine Global Communications Inc.,...

Business

APC resumes talks for sale of Philcom as Fiber withdraws bid

By Zinnia B. Dela Peña | August 22, 2006 - 12:00am

APC Group, controlled by leisure and gaming firm Belle Corp., has revived talks with three groups of investors for the sale of its telecommunications unit Philippine Global Communications Inc. (Philcom)...

Business

APC Group to invest in power, mining ventures

By Zinnia B. Dela Peña | August 18, 2006 - 12:00am

APC Group Inc., a listed holding company controlled by leisure and gaming firm Belle Corp., aims to become one of the major players in the power and mining industries in the next few years. APC president Willy Ocier...

Business

APC Group ventures into mining business with new subsidiary

By Zinnia B. Dela Peña | February 6, 2005 - 12:00am

Listed holding company APC Group Inc. is venturing into the mining business to take advantage of the renewed interest in the sector following the recent decision of the Supreme Court allowing foreigners to own as...

Business

PhilCom granted permanent license

August 26, 2002 - 12:00am

The National Telecommunications Commissions issued last July 22 a certificate of public convenience and necessity (CPCN) to PhilCom Corp. In 1995, NTC granted PhilCom, a subsidiary/affiliate of Philippine Global...

Telecoms