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                    [Title] => MB approves 2 Napocor loans
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The MB specifically approved Napocor’s ¥1.044 billion proposed suppliers credit facilities from Sojitz Corp. of Japan. 


Proceeds from the Japanese loan will finance 100 percent of the contract price of supply and delivery of Daihatsu machineries for the missionary electrification program of Napocor’s small power utilities group (SPUG). 


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                    [Title] => GMA victory seen to inspire investors’  confidence in RP
                    [Summary] => While Philippine exports are gaining ground this year, investors are still concerned over the lack of investments in the all-important electronics sector. 


Expecting the "likely victory" of the incumbent President Arroyo, investors said it was possible for the new administration to inspire investor confidence but critical areas of power and utilities have to be addressed. 


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Government had been considering a plan to borrow up to $750 million for the uncovered portion of Napocor’s financing requirements of about $1 billion this year.


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The $750-million is the uncovered portion of Napocor’s financing requierements of about $1 billion this year.


"We will be willing to do it for Napocor if it makes economic sense," said Finance Secretary Jose Isidro Camacho.


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                    [Title] => Napocor gets investment grade ratings
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This is the first time a Philippine state-owned entity is able to pierce through the Philippines’ foreign currency sovereign ratings ceiling of Ba1/BB+/BB+, by each of these three agencies respectively.


The achievement of these ratings will allow Napocor to access a significantly broader investor base than that which traditionally purchases debt issues from the republic.


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Congo: 2 killed in clashes days before poll

November 27, 2011 - 6:40am

Two people were killed in pre-vote clashes yesterday in Congo's capital and security officials fired into a crowd that included tens of thousands of opposition supporters, prompting officials to ban rallies before...

US gets a dose of its own medicine

By Valentino Sy | April 7, 2008 - 12:00am

Business

MB approves 2 Napocor loans

By Donnabelle L. Gatdula | September 5, 2005 - 12:00am

The Monetary Board (MB), the policy-making body of the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP), has granted its final approval to two of the National Power Corp.’s (Napocor) loan applications. The MB specifically...

Business

GMA victory seen to inspire investors’ confidence in RP

By Des Ferriols | May 10, 2004 - 12:00am

While Philippine exports are gaining ground this year, investors are still concerned over the lack of investments in the all-important electronics sector. Expecting the "likely victory" of the incumbent...

Business

Government eyes ADB loan to raise funds for Napocor

By Des Ferriols | April 17, 2002 - 12:00am

Following the cancellation of a $600-million power project loan from the Asian Development Bank (ADB), the government is now planning to tap the international debt market to finance the $1.65-billion funding requirement...

Business

Gov’t may reconsider plan to scrap loans for Napocor

February 8, 2002 - 12:00am

The government might reconsider its earlier decision to cancel plans to tap the international debt market for fresh borrowings this year of up to $750 million for state-run National Power Corp. (Napocor). The $750-million...

Business

Napocor gets investment grade ratings

January 28, 2002 - 12:00am

The National Power Corp. (Napocor) has received investment grade ratings from three major rating agencies: Moody’s, Standard & Poors and Fitch. This is the first time a Philippine state-owned entity is...

Business