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The Italian-led group was the sole bidder during the Feb. 5 bidding for the right to run the country’s power transmission highway.


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NGCP allays fears on Chinese partner

By Iris Gonzales | April 2, 2014 - 12:00am

The National Grid Corp. of the Philippines (NGCP), the country’s power grid operator, has allayed fears its technical partner, State Grid Corp. of China, would try to shut down the power transmission network...

Business

A bad case of 'Sinositis'

By Boo Chanco | June 15, 2012 - 12:00am

China has been investing big bucks trying to win friends in the emerging world to the point that it now provides more development oriented foreign assistance than the World Bank.

Business

New TransCo owners to remit initial $1-B payment to government

By Donnabelle L. Gatdula | January 9, 2009 - 12:00am

In preparation for the scheduled turnover this month, the National Grid Corporation of the Philippines (NGCP), the winning bidder for the state-owned National Transmission Corp.’s 25-year concession contract,...

Business

Terna/Citadel, Metro Pacific may still join TransCo rebidding

By Donnabelle L. Gatdula | March 7, 2007 - 12:00am

Italian Power firm of Terna SPA and its local partner Citadel Holdings Inc. may still reconsider to participate in the rebidding of the 25-year concession contract of National Transmission Corp. (TransCo), a group...

Business

Changing the rules midstream

January 16, 2007 - 12:00am

The planned privatization of the National Transmission Company (Transco) is taking a long time coming, and it’s not helping the government any. There have already been two biddings conducted by the controversy-ridden...

Business