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                    [Summary] => Long-term debts of Manila Electric Co. (Meralco) rose 63.6 percent to P26.34 billion as of last September, from P16.098 billion in the same period last year.


The company had total liabilities of P138.13 billion for the period.


Meralco is seen to limit its borrowings in 2002 as its petition for a 30-centavo per kilowatthour (kWh) rate increase has not been approved according to BNP Paribas Peregrine which noted that the country’s largest power distribution giant is "not likely to borrow substantially without a rate increase."


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                    [Summary] => 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 Peregrine said in a report.


"Meralco is not likely to borrow substantially without a rate increase," the firm said.


BNP noted that next year (assuming a rate hike is granted), planned capital expenditure is likely to be financed through a combination of internally generated funds and debt.


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PLDT asks FPC to junk deal with Gokongwei

September 27, 2002 - 12:00am

Telecommunications giant Philippine Long Distance Telephone Co. (PLDT) has called on parent firm First Pacific Co. Ltd. (FPC) to abandon its agreement to sell part of its controlling stake in PLDT to the Gokongwei...

Business

Meralco’s long-term debt up 63.6% to P26.34B

November 1, 2001 - 12:00am

Long-term debts of Manila Electric Co. (Meralco) rose 63.6 percent to P26.34 billion as of last September, from P16.098 billion in the same period last year. The company had total liabilities of P138.13 billion...

Business

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