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Tourism’s contribution to the GDP of the Philippines has increased by more than 50 percent since 2010, according to the World Travel and Tourism Council (WTCC).

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Ayala-led utility firm Manila Water Corp. is still setting its sights on Indonesia despite its failed bid to take over water service concessionaire PT PAM Lyonnaise Jaya.

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The government must adhere to contracts entered into with water concessionaires as doing otherwise may discourage the private sector from participating in the Public-Private Partnership (PPP) program, business groups said.

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Ayala-led Manila Water Co. Inc. announced yesterday that it would not proceed with its plan of acquiring French firm Suez Environnement’s 51-percent stake in Indonesian water utility PT PAM Lyonnaise Jaya (PALYJA).

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Ayala-led utility firm Manila Water Co. Inc. has obtained the highest credit rating of PRS Aaa from the Philippine Rating Services Corp. due to its strong capacity to meet its financial obligations vis-a-vis other Philippine corporations.

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Los Angeles-based open-ended equity fund SmallCap World Fund has accumulated 103.69 million shares or 5.15 percent of Ayala-led utility firm Manila Water Co.

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Manila Water Co. Inc. has completed the acquisition of 47.35 percent of Vietnamese utility firm Kenh Dong Water Supply Joint Stock Co.

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Ayala-led Manila Water Co. Inc. obtained the highest issue credit rating of PRS Aaa from Philippine Rating Services Corp.

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Gerry’s Grill, the country’s leading grill restaurant, recently opened its 52nd branch at Robinson’s Tacloban; it’s the first in the city and the fourth in Visayas.

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While speaking with my friend Congressman Dong Mendoza of Lipa, Batangas, he reminded me about the need for foresight among leaders.

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The government must adhere to contracts entered into with water concessionaires as doing otherwise may discourage the private sector from participating in the Public-Private Partnership (PPP) program, business groups said.

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Ayala-led Manila Water Co. Inc. announced yesterday that it would not proceed with its plan of acquiring French firm Suez Environnement’s 51-percent stake in Indonesian water utility PT PAM Lyonnaise Jaya (PALYJA).

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Ayala-led utility firm Manila Water Co. Inc. has obtained the highest credit rating of PRS Aaa from the Philippine Rating Services Corp. due to its strong capacity to meet its financial obligations vis-a-vis other Philippine corporations.

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Manila Water Co. Inc. has completed the acquisition of 47.35 percent of Vietnamese utility firm Kenh Dong Water Supply Joint Stock Co.

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Ayala-led Manila Water Co. Inc. obtained the highest issue credit rating of PRS Aaa from Philippine Rating Services Corp.

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Gerry’s Grill, the country’s leading grill restaurant, recently opened its 52nd branch at Robinson’s Tacloban; it’s the first in the city and the fourth in Visayas.

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