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In a statement to the Philippine Stock Exchange, DMCI through its wholly owned
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JOSE MERIN

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In a statement to the Philippine Stock Exchange, DMCI through its wholly owned
subsidiary DMCI Property Developers Inc. said it was nearing a settlement with
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Home buying trend

By Estela Banzon-De La Paz | November 4, 2002 - 12:00am

Pre-selling is out and real marketing is in. "Buyers have become more discriminating. They make sure the units for sale have been built; they inspect the materials used; they look at the amenities. Before,...

Business As Usual

Metro Pacific, DMCI close to finalizing deal

March 29, 2000 - 12:00am

DMCI Holdings Inc., the publicly listed umbrella unit of the D.M. Consunji construction group, is close to finalizing a land deal with the Metro Pacific group for an 87-hectare lot in Batulao, Batangas. In a...

Business