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Reps. Edcel Lagman of Albay and Francis Escudero of Sorsogon expressed doubts on the election last Jan. 20 of former Agriculture Secretary Carlos Dominguez as LFPI chairman.


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Through lawyer German Lichauco, minority shareholders, comprising less than a board seat at PASAR, complained about management’s continued refusal to open their books despite repeated demands.  


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A review of these contracts is being conducted by an oversight committee initiated by Meralco management. 


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National Association of Electric Consumers for Reforms (Nasecore) president Pete Ilagan, at the same time, called for the government representatives in the Meralco board to take stronger roles in running the utility firm and always put the welfare of the consumers at the forefront. 


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According to PASAR vice chairman and treasurer Jose Leviste: Jr., PASAR will have to temporarily shut down its smelting line and refinery located within the 180-hectare Leyte Industrial Development Estate.


PASAR’s plant has an existing capacity of 170,000 metric tons a year. It imports copper concentrates from Chile, Indonesia and Papua New Guinea.


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The committee, chaired by Rep. Juan Miguel Zubiri (Lakas, Bukidnon), heard officials of the Energy Regulatory Commission, National Electrification Commission, Department of Energy, and Meralco on the history and coverage of the power distribution firm’s franchise.


Zubiri said consumer groups and other concerned parties will be invited to future hearings.


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AGRICULTURE SECRETARY CARLOS DOMINGUEZ

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Mining firm’s new management questioned

By Delon Porcalla | February 9, 2006 - 12:00am

Lawmakers questioned yesterday the appointment of a "new management" by Lafayette Philippines Inc., the Australian mining firm that was held responsible for last October’s mine spills that allegedly...

Nation

Pasar’s minority owners to file charges versus management

By Zinnia B. Dela Peña | May 30, 2003 - 12:00am

Minority shareholders of the Philippine Associated Smelting and Refining Corp. (PASAR) are threatening to file a civil and criminal suit against the management of the country’s largest smelting firm for violation...

Business

No whitewash in review of IPP deals – Meralco

By Donnabelle L. Gatdula | April 6, 2003 - 12:00am

The Manila Electric Co. (Meralco) on Friday assured the public that there will be no whitewash in the investigation of Meralco’s contracts with its independent power producers (IPPs). A review of these contracts...

Business

Civil society groups want say in Meralco oversight body

By Donnabelle L. Gatdula | April 4, 2003 - 12:00am

Consumers and civil society groups are urging the government to allow them to be part of the oversight committee that will review the contracts between the Manila Electric Co. (Meralco) and its independent power...

Business

Pasar to spend P1-B this yr feaor maintenance, modernization

June 3, 2002 - 12:00am

About P1 billion or $20 million will be spent by the Philippine Associated Smelting and Refining Corp. (PASAR) this year for the maintenance and modernization of its plant in Isabel, Leyte. According to PASAR vice...

Business

House panel hears Meralco bid for renewal of franchise

By Jess Diaz | January 31, 2002 - 12:00am

The House committee on legislative franchises opened public hearings yesterday on the renewal of Meralco’s electric distribution franchise. The committee, chaired by Rep. Juan Miguel Zubiri (Lakas, Bukidnon),...

Business