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First Gen posts strong performance in 2010

By Donnabelle L. Gatdula | March 29, 2011 - 12:00am

The strong performance of its renewable energy subsidiaries pushed the income of the First Gen Corp. by 27 percent to $121 million in 2010 from $95 million in 2009.

Business

First Gen profit up 158% to $50 million

By Donnabelle L. Gatdula | August 13, 2010 - 12:00am

First Gen Corp., the power generation unit of the Lopez group, reported yesterday a 158- percent increase in its net income to $50 million in the first semester of 2010, from $19.4 million in the same period...

Business

First Gen pays off debts with stock rights proceeds

By Donnabelle L. Gatdula | January 28, 2010 - 12:00am

Lopez-owned First Gen Corp. has used up over half, or P7.87 billion, of the P14.9-billion proceeds from its rights offering to pay off debts.

Business

First Generation defers sale of Red Vulcan stake

By Donnabelle L. Gatdula | October 27, 2009 - 12:00am

First Generation Corp., a Lopez-owned energy investment company, has deferred the sale of a 40-percent stake in geothermal firm Red Vulcan Holdings Corp., a ranking company official said.

Business

First Gen to use P5.3-billion First Holdings infusion to trim debt

By Donnabelle L. Gatdula | August 18, 2009 - 12:00am

First Gen Corp., the power generation arm of the Lopezes, is planning to use the P5.3 billion infusion from its mother firm, First Philippine Holdings Corp. (FPHC), to trim down its debt.

Business

First Gen set to complete P13.8-billion refinancing plan

By Donnabelle L. Gatdula | May 14, 2009 - 12:00am

MANILA, Philippines – Lopez-owned power firm First Gen Corp. said yesterday it expects to complete the refinancing of its P13.8 billion loan this month.

Business

Philratings cuts First Gen's rating

By Zinnia B. Dela Peña | March 9, 2009 - 12:00am

MANILA, Philippines - Domestic credit rating services company Philratings Inc. has revised downward its rating on First Gen Corp.’s outstanding P5-billion bond issue to PRS A plus.

Business

Benpres acquires Red Vulcan's loans

By Zinnia B. Dela Peña | December 12, 2008 - 12:00am

Benpres Holdings Corp. has acquired a portion of Red Vulcan Holdings Corp.’s loans using proceeds from the sale of its stake in First Philippine Infrastructure Inc., the government’s private sector partner...

Business

First Gen sells 40% stake in Red Vulcan to Marubeni

By Zinnia B. Dela Peña | October 23, 2008 - 12:00am

Lopez-owned power producer First Gen Corp. has agreed to sell up to 40 percent of its stake in Red Vulcan Holdings Corp., ...

Business

First Gen confident of selling shares in Red Vulcan in Q3

By Donnabelle L. Gatdula | May 2, 2008 - 12:00am

Business