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Napocor used P470 M for power bill passage?

By POSTSCRIPT | By Federico D. Pascual Jr. | November 13, 2001 - 12:00am

Alcordo Rapped: If the temper of some National Power Corp. personnel and their startling revelations are any indication, Napocor president Jesus Alcordo may yet be the second administration official, next to Transportation...

Opinion

Meralco to limit borrowings next year

By Donnabelle L. Gatdula | October 15, 2001 - 12:00am

Publicly-listed Manila Electric Co. (Meralco) is likely to limit its borrowings next year as its petition for a 30-centavo per kilowatthour (kWh) rate increase has not been approved by the government, BNP Paribas...

Business

RP gets ‘stable outlook’ rating

By Rocel Felix | July 9, 2001 - 12:00am

The Japanese Credit Rating Agency (JCR) issued a stable outlook rating on the country’s creditworthiness, citing the Arroyo administration’s efforts to pursue economic reforms. JCR retained its triple...

Business

Napocor to float $500-M bonds

June 11, 2001 - 12:00am

The National Power Corporation (Napocor) will undertake a $500-million bond flotation this year, the proceeds of which will be used to settle maturing obligations. The planned bond flotation was confirmed last weekend...

Business

Shafts of sunlight in the dark horizon

By JAYWALKER | By Art Borjal | June 4, 2001 - 12:00am

Congressional approval of the Omnibus Power Bill came at a time when our country needed it most.

Opinion

Shafts of sunlight in the dark horizon - JAYWALKER by Art A. Borjal

June 4, 2001 - 12:00am

Congressional approval of the Omnibus Power Bill came at a time when our country needed it most. With so many negative items coming out of the Philippines in the eyes of the international community, news that would...

Opinion

Power bill na para sa masa

June 1, 2001 - 12:00am

Maraming grupo ang tumutuligsa sa pagpasa ng Omnibus Power Bill sapagkat para sa kanila ang pagsasa-pribado ng National Power Corporation (Napocor) ay magbubunga ng mas mataas na presyo ng koryente. Ipapasa raw...

PSN Opinyon

Power bill na para sa masa

May 31, 2001 - 12:00am

Maraming grupo ang tumutuligsa sa pagpasa ng Omnibus Power Bill sapagkat para sa kanila ang pagsasa-pribado ng National Power Corporation (Napocor) ay magbubunga ng mas mataas na presyo ng koryente. Ipapasa raw...

PSN Opinyon

Supplemental budget sigurado na; power bill malabong pumasa

May 30, 2001 - 12:00am

Pumasa kahapon sa House committee on appropriations ang panukalang P10.9 supplemental budget para sa taong 2001 at inaasahang maipapasa ito ng Kongreso sa ikatlo at pinal na pagbasa sa pagpapatuloy ng isinasagawang...

Bansa

GMA to Congress leaders: Cross party lines to pass power bill

By Marichu A. Villanueva | May 29, 2001 - 12:00am

President Arroyo has urged members of Congress to cross party lines and pass the Omnibus Power Sector Reform Bill into law. Speaking at a dinner for administration and opposition legislators at Malacañang...

Headlines