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The EO would also hasten the development of the secondary mortgage market that could raise funds of up to P25 billion for the so-called formal housing sector.


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                    [Title] => Investments in cargo handling facilities necessary for efficiency — shipping lines
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The solution was arrived at after the workshop took into consideration the factors that affect the high logistics cost of corn such as the distance of farm to buying stations, processing plants and ports, low production volume to merit bulk handling option, multiple handling from farm gate to trader, high wastage in grains and high transport rate.

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PSTC president Gen. Cesar F. Tapia (Ret.) said private local oil transport and shipping groups have launched a campaign to force government to close down the state-owned shipping firm which today has been turned around and contributes millions to the national coffers.


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Bunker fuel posts increases in 7 months

March 14, 2003 - 12:00am

Prices of diesel, bunker and the special fuel oil mixtures primarily used by ship operators posted significant increases during the past seven months beginning August 2002.

Business

EO lowering housing loan rates out soon

January 27, 2003 - 12:00am

President Arroyo is expected to issue an executive order that would effectively lower lending rates for housing loans issued by the Home Development Mutual Fund (HDMF or more popularly known as the Pag-Ibig Fund). The...

Business

Ship owners hail GMA order

January 27, 2003 - 12:00am

The Philippine Interisland Shipping Association (PISA), the umbrella organization of the domestic shipping sector, recently lauded President Arroyo’s Executive Order 164 which lowers tariff for certain tariff...

Business

Investments in cargo handling facilities necessary for efficiency — shipping lines

By Nestor Etolle | December 6, 2002 - 12:00am

Debunking claims by certain sectors that shipping lines earn more if they invest in cargo handling equipment instead of shipping, the Philippine Interisland Shipping Association (PISA) maintains its stand that such...

Business

Bulk handling facility to lower corn costs

By Nestor Etolle | November 25, 2002 - 12:00am

The proposal for a grains bulk handling facility in Mindanao could help abate the transportation cost of corn from the island to Luzon, a study presented at the recent multi-sectoral workshop on corn competitiveness...

Business

PNOC Shipping bucks move to close it down

January 28, 2002 - 12:00am

The government-owned PNOC Shipping and Transport Corp. (PSTC) yesterday denounced efforts of private shipping groups to close down its operations. PSTC president Gen. Cesar F. Tapia (Ret.) said private local oil...

Business