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Government to nationalize Edsa MRT line
By Eileen Mencias
REVERSING its privatization policy, the government is taking majority control of Metro Rail Transit Corp. to give itself leeway in expanding the passenger capacity of the Metro Rail Transit 3 on Edsa, an official said yesterday.
Extelcom is next Lopez-SMC battle
By Roderick T. dela Cruz
THE uneasy partnership between the Lopez group and San Miguel Corp. within Manila Electric Co. is being threatened by the fight for control of Express Telecommunications Co., which is seeking a re-entry into the mobile phone business.
Metro Pac pulls out of harbor venture
State agencies ordered to save 1.5% of budget
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Confrontation. The destroyer USS Chung-Hoon has been dispatched to the South China Sea. |
US, China send warships to Spratlys
Military pact needed, says official
Dumlao backs affidavit linking Lacson to killing
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Aboitiz eyes 3 power plants
By Alena Mae S. Flores
Listed Aboitiz Power Corp. plans to bid for three power plants of National Power Corp. set to be put in the auction block within the first half of the year.
PSE okays anonymity rule on stock transactions
The Philippine Stock Exchange has adopted a policy that will hide the identity of stockbrokers that execute orders during trading.
Fiji-Canadian mining firm seeks local listing
Siga Resources Ltd., a Fiji-Canadian mining company, has expressed interest in listing its shares at the Philippine Stock Exchange.
Bill wants to dissolve BIR, form new body
By Lawrence Agcaoili
A former Internal Revenue commissioner has filed a bill in Congress seeking to establish an independent authority to take over the functions of the Bureau of Internal Revenue and the Bureau of Customs.
P5.1-b Megaworld rights offering OKd
By Jenniffer B. Austria
The Philippine Stock Exchange approved the P5.1-billion stock rights offering of condominium builder Megaworld Corp.
Imelda?s penthouse sanctuary for sale
 IMELDA MARCOS, who moved in to The Fort only a year ago, may have to find a new home soon.
Her 670-square meter, six-bedroom penthouse unit with a 400-sq. m. garden and a helipad at One McKinley Place has just been advertised for sale.
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Alaska stops the bleeding
By Rey Joble
ALASKA coach Tim Cone had to wait for his favorite import Rosell Ellis to fulfill yet another milestone in the Philippine Basketball Association?and that?s for the all-time number of wins for a coach in the country?s premier pro league.
Guiao to stay as Burger King coach
NEWLY installed Burger King coach Yeng Guiao came out fully prepared in his team?s game against the Talk N Text Tropang Texters Saturday.
SEA Games facilities not ready
ORGANIZERS of the 25th Southeast Asian Games in Laos, which will be hosting the games for the first time, said they need at least two more months to complete the construction of the venues and other facilities.
Pagunsan at 7th spot
REY Pagunsan finished in a three-way for seventh Saturday in the Mercedes-Benz Masters Singapore.
Gorres, Melindo crush foes
By Ronnie Nathanielsz
Z ?The Dream? Gorres once again demonstrated his boxing skills and overall class as he made a smashing debut as a bantamweight to win the World Boxing Organization Oriental title with a 7th-round TKO of former world minimum weight champion Roberto Carlos Leyva of Mexico before a huge crowd at the Waterfront Hotel.
Resourceful Ginebra fans
By Reuel Vidal
I?VE always known Barangay Ginebra Gin Kings fans to be among the most passionate, most involved fans in the Philippine Basketball Association, but I?ve never realized just how passionate until recently.
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