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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.....»»
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......»»
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......»»
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......»»
Holcim, Megawide renew cement supply agreement
Holcim Philippines Inc. has renewed its supply agreement to provide the cement requirements of Megawide Construction Corp......»»
Megawide expands portfolio of 8990 projects
Infrastructure conglomerate Megawide Construction Corp. has completed another project for mass housing developer 8990 Holdings Inc......»»
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......»»
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.....»»
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 […].....»»
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......»»
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......»»
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.....»»
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......»»
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......»»
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......»»
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.....»»
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.....»»
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)......»»
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......»»
‘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......»»