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Land Bank: A mission failure

By ANTONIO S. LOPEZ Land Bank has failed miserably in its original mission to finance and develop Philippine agriculture.  Because of that failure, we have a severe food shortage, an unstable society, and the longest […]

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The P1.5-Trillion COMPANY

SMC’s 6.8% share of GDP is a breathtaking 39% increase from its previous contribution of 4.9%.  In previous years, San Miguel revenues had contributed an average of 5% of GDP. The sharp expansion of SMC’s […]

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Alternergy sees the future in RE

Alternergy is one of a few renewable energy (RE) developers with a diversified “Triple Play” renewable energy portfolio that currently covers most of the key RE resources, particularly in solar, wind, and run-of-river hydro and […]

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SMC: Strong brands, proven track record

San Miguel Corp.’s diversified business portfolio is one of its biggest strengths. It provides a hedge against market downturns in any one sector. ERIC JURADO San Miguel Corp. (PSE: SMC) is a leading conglomerate in […]

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BOBBY ONGPIN’S LEGACY

In defining Ongpin’s legacy, remember five things. They make him a true patriot and hero in the mould of his great, great grandfather, the 19th century candlemaker Roman T. Ongpin (1847-1912) of Binondo, who funded […]