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The Lopez Group of companies subscribed to a little over 40 percent of the one billion preferred shares issued by its media arm ABS-CBN Corp., the broadcast giant informed the Philippine Stock Exchange (PSE).

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                    [Title] => First Holdings hits GSIS for filing criminal case
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First Philippine Holdings Corp. (FPHC), the power generation unit of the Lopez family, has denounced the criminal complaint filed by the Government Service Insurance System (GSIS) against FPHC’s corporate secretary, saying it is “premature and with no legal leg to stand on.”
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                    [Title] => AIF files suit vs Benpres, BayanTel
                    [Summary] => The AIG Asian Infrastructure Fund (AIF) has filed a civil suit against the Lopez-controlled Benpres Holdings Corp. and its subsidiary Bayan Telecommunications Holdings Corp. over the payment of the option shares AIF has invested in Bayantel.


Benpres corporate secretary Enrique Quiason told the Philippine Stock Exchange that the suit was filed last Dec. 19 before a US federal trial court in New York, alleging violations of the US federal securities law and the New York state law.


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                    [Title] => Meralco appeals SC ruling on P28-B refund
                    [Summary] => The Lopez-owned Manila Electric Co. (Meralco) asked the Supreme Court yesterday to reverse its Nov. 15 ruling that ordered the power firm to pay back P28 billion it overcharged its customers since 1994.


Meralco lawyers said the country’s largest power distributor should be allowed to include in its operating expenses the income taxes it paid.


They contended the scheme has been the company practice since 1986, contrary to the position made by the Energy Regulatory Board (ERB), now the Energy Regulatory Commission.


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                    [Title] => AIF wants to cash in BayanTel option shares
                    [Summary] => Asian Infrastructure Fund, the regional investment arm of the AIG Group, has demanded payment for its option shares in Bayan Telecommunications Holdings Corp. or BayanTel, one of the most debt-laden units in the Benpres group.


Benpres corporate secretary Enrique Quiason told the Philippine Stock Exchange that the company has received notice last Oct. 25 from AIF, informing them that it is exercising the option to require Benpres to acquire or buy back class A shares held by AIF in BayanTel, which is 47.32-percent owned by Benpres.


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                    [Title] => Meralco refutes Enrile’s accusations
                    [Summary] => The Manila Electric Co. (Meralco) denied yesterday the "sweeping" accusations of former Sen. Juan Ponce Enrile against the power company, particularly his statement that it has been "fleecing its hapless customers."


"The highly regulated nature of public utilities like Meralco is in itself a safeguard against the overcharging, abuse or profit manipulation scheme alleged by the former senator," said Me—ralco’s corporate secretary and general counsel Camilo Quiason in a statement. 


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                    [Title] => FM rights victims send SOS to Estrada
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Distraught, tired and worried, thousands of human rights victims appealed to
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deal with the Marcoses can be awarded to them this month.

Members of the group called Claimants 1081 disclosed that some of their
colleagues have died while others have become too old and sick to keep up the
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They vowed to send the President hundreds of letters a day to pressure him.

"We are hopeful that justice will be served," said claimant Gilda Narciso.
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Benpres corporate secretary Enrique Quiason told the Philippine Stock Exchange that the suit was filed last Dec. 19 before a US federal trial court in New York, alleging violations of the US federal securities law and the New York state law.


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Meralco lawyers said the country’s largest power distributor should be allowed to include in its operating expenses the income taxes it paid.


They contended the scheme has been the company practice since 1986, contrary to the position made by the Energy Regulatory Board (ERB), now the Energy Regulatory Commission.


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Benpres corporate secretary Enrique Quiason told the Philippine Stock Exchange that the company has received notice last Oct. 25 from AIF, informing them that it is exercising the option to require Benpres to acquire or buy back class A shares held by AIF in BayanTel, which is 47.32-percent owned by Benpres.


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"The highly regulated nature of public utilities like Meralco is in itself a safeguard against the overcharging, abuse or profit manipulation scheme alleged by the former senator," said Me—ralco’s corporate secretary and general counsel Camilo Quiason in a statement. 


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deal with the Marcoses can be awarded to them this month.

Members of the group called Claimants 1081 disclosed that some of their
colleagues have died while others have become too old and sick to keep up the
fight for compensation from the Marcoses. 

They vowed to send the President hundreds of letters a day to pressure him.

"We are hopeful that justice will be served," said claimant Gilda Narciso.
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Lopez Group takes up 40% of ABS-CBN preferred shares

By Lawrence Agcaoili | March 1, 2013 - 12:00am

The Lopez Group of companies subscribed to a little over 40 percent of the one billion preferred shares issued by its media arm ABS-CBN Corp., the broadcast giant informed the Philippine Stock Exchange (PSE).

Business

First Holdings hits GSIS for filing criminal case

By Zinnia B. Dela Peña | November 23, 2009 - 12:00am

First Philippine Holdings Corp. (FPHC), the power generation unit of the Lopez family, has denounced the criminal complaint filed by the Government Service Insurance System (GSIS) against FPHC’s corporate secretary,...

Business

AIF files suit vs Benpres, BayanTel

By Christina Mendez | January 9, 2003 - 12:00am

The AIG Asian Infrastructure Fund (AIF) has filed a civil suit against the Lopez-controlled Benpres Holdings Corp. and its subsidiary Bayan Telecommunications Holdings Corp. over the payment of the option shares...

Business

Meralco appeals SC ruling on P28-B refund

By Delon Porcalla | December 6, 2002 - 12:00am

The Lopez-owned Manila Electric Co. (Meralco) asked the Supreme Court yesterday to reverse its Nov. 15 ruling that ordered the power firm to pay back P28 billion it overcharged its customers since 1994. Meralco...

Headlines

AIF wants to cash in BayanTel option shares

October 31, 2002 - 12:00am

Asian Infrastructure Fund, the regional investment arm of the AIG Group, has demanded payment for its option shares in Bayan Telecommunications Holdings Corp. or BayanTel, one of the most debt-laden units in the...

Business

Meralco refutes Enrile’s accusations

October 9, 2002 - 12:00am

The Manila Electric Co. (Meralco) denied yesterday the "sweeping" accusations of former Sen. Juan Ponce Enrile against the power company, particularly his statement that it has been "fleecing its hapless...

Nation

FM rights victims send SOS to Estrada

By Aurea Calica | February 12, 2000 - 12:00am

Distraught, tired and worried, thousands of human rights victims appealed to President Estrada yesterday to do everything he can so that their $150-million deal with the Marcoses can be awarded to them this month. Members...

Headlines