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Naia rehab: SMC-led consortium bags P170-B project

As early as next year, passengers using Ninoy Aquino International Airport (Naia) could expect improved management of the congested international gateway as a consortium led by San Miguel Corp. (SMC) takes over its operations and maintenance, according to the Department of Transportation (DOTr). The DOTr announced on Friday that the solicited bidding for the highly.....»»

Category: newsSource:  inquirerRelated NewsFeb 18th, 2024

CHR alarmed by war vs drugs in Davao City

THE Commission on Human Rights (CHR) is alarmed by Davao City Mayor Sebastian “Baste” Duterte’s “war against drugs”, as seven drug users were killed from different barangays in the city over the weekend, just a few hours after his declaration......»»

Category: newsSource:  sunstarRelated NewsMar 28th, 2024

RSA allays last-minute NAIA review

On Thursday, Feb. 15, Transportation Secretary Jaime Bautista was worried and feeling sick, even feverish, according to sources, from the growing speculation and intrigue regarding the awarding of the estimated P170.6-billion solicited proposal to rehabilitate the Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA), fearful that his long dream of finally accomplishing the privatization and much need rehabilitation of NAIA may once more be derailed......»»

Category: financeSource:  philstarRelated NewsFeb 19th, 2024

Sy family invests P5 billion in Megawide affiliate

The Sy family is once again playing a big brother role to a company led by businessman Edgar Saavedra, this time investing in Megawide’s affiliate renewable energy real estate investment trust......»»

Category: financeSource:  philstarRelated NewsMar 28th, 2024

Holcim, Megawide renew cement supply agreement

Holcim Philippines Inc. has renewed its supply agreement to provide the cement requirements of Megawide Construction Corp......»»

Category: financeSource:  philstarRelated NewsMar 18th, 2024

Megawide expands portfolio of 8990 projects

Infrastructure conglomerate Megawide Construction Corp. has completed another project for mass housing developer 8990 Holdings Inc......»»

Category: financeSource:  philstarRelated NewsFeb 3rd, 2024

Megawide confirms route expansion for PITX bus terminal

Megawide confirmed a report that its subsidiary, Parañaque Integrated Terminal Exchange (PITX), is planning to add six bus routes to its 100-route network......»»

Category: financeSource:  philstarRelated NewsJan 25th, 2024

NAIA rehab: Consortium led by San Miguel, Incheon Airport outbids everyone

If San Miguel's consortium wins, that would mean the massive conglomerate gains control of both the Ninoy Aquino International Airport and the Bulacan International Airport.....»»

Category: newsSource:  rapplerRelated NewsFeb 8th, 2024

Customs revives declaration forms for arriving international passengers at NAIA

THE filled out Customs declaration forms for arriving international passengers at the NAIA Terminals is being revived by the Bureau of Customs (BOC) at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA) and is now under pilot testing. BOC-NAIA district collector Atty Yasmin Mapa said that international passengers arriving in the country are now obliged to submit […].....»»

Category: newsSource:  journalRelated NewsFeb 13th, 2024

Maharlika Consortium awarded as microgrid service provider

The Maharlika Consortium has bagged a contract to provide electricity services in eight unserved areas in Cebu, Quezon and Palawan, according to the Department of Energy......»»

Category: financeSource:  philstarRelated NewsApr 3rd, 2024

NAIA sale to pay debts

Amid the excitement over the successful privatization of NAIA’s rehab and operation, Finance Secretary Ralph Recto mused about the future of NAIA beyond the 15-year San Miguel concession period......»»

Category: financeSource:  philstarRelated NewsMar 22nd, 2024

Under Biden, US reimagines Asian alliances as lattice fence

Seoul, South Korea - For decades, U.S. policy in Asia has relied on what was informally known as the "hub and spokes" system of bilateral alliances. But lately, U.S. officials have used another analogy to describe their vision for the region: a lattice fence.It may sound like only a metaphorical tweak, but officials in the administration of U.S. President Joe Biden say it could have big implications, as they try.....»»

Category: newsSource:  manilanewsRelated NewsApr 17th, 2024

Teachers, academics join growing movement vs Charter change

A newly formed alliance of teachers and academics has branded the government’s Charter change campaign as a form of historical distortion, warning that efforts to tweak the fundamental law also aim to erase the memory of the years-long anti-Marcos struggle that birthed the country’s democratic cornerstone......»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsFeb 23rd, 2024

A glance at government s windfall from SMC’s NAIA takeover

The winning bid of the San Miguel Corp.-led consortium for the Ninoy Aquino International Airport translates to a government revenue share of P911.1 billion over a 25-year period, significantly higher than the other bidders’ revenue share offer of between P342.1 billion and P416.9 billion over the same period......»»

Category: financeSource:  philstarRelated NewsFeb 25th, 2024

Losing NAIA bidders concede, vow to support airport upgrade

The losing bidders for the 15-year contract to rehabilitate the Ninoy Aquino International Airport have committed to support the modernization of the airport, which the Marcos administration awarded to a consortium led by diversified conglomerate San Miguel Corp. Transportation Secretary Jaime Bautista told The STAR over the weekend......»»

Category: financeSource:  philstarRelated NewsFeb 19th, 2024

Contract awarded to rehabilitate Philippines main airport

MANILA, Feb. 17 (Xinhua) -- The Philippine government has awarded a contract to a private consortium led by San Miguel Corp.(SMC) to upgrade the country's main international gateway, the Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA). In a statement released on Friday night, National Economic and Development Authority Secretary Arsenio Balisacan lauded the efforts of the Department of Transportation in spearheading t.....»»

Category: sportsSource:  abscbnRelated NewsFeb 18th, 2024

Contract awarded to rehabilitate Philippines main airport

MANILA, Feb. 17 (Xinhua) -- The Philippine government has awarded a contract to a private consortium led by San Miguel Corp.(SMC) to upgrade the country's main international gateway, the Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA). In a statement released on Friday night, National Economic and Development Authority Secretary Arsenio Balisacan lauded the efforts of the Department of Transportation in spearheading t.....»»

Category: newsSource:  inquirerRelated NewsFeb 17th, 2024

Defining moment

On Friday, the Philippine government announced that it has chosen the consortium that includes San Miguel Holdings Corp. to rehabilitate, operate, optimize and maintain the country’s premier gateway and inarguably one of the world’s worst – the Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA)......»»

Category: financeSource:  philstarRelated NewsFeb 16th, 2024

DENR alarmed by 82% drop in Philippine crocodile population

The population of Philippine crocodiles has declined by 82 percent, according to Secretary Maria Antonia Yulo-Loyzaga of the Department of Environment and Natural Resources......»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsMar 7th, 2024

‘Alarmed’ Marcos Jr. No trigger for MDT

While expressing “great alarm” over the latest incident involving Filipino and Chinese vessels in the West Philippine Sea, President Marcos said he did not see it as a trigger for the Mutual Defense Treaty between the Philippines and the United States......»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsMar 6th, 2024