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When Philippine Airlines in its early years could not fly "missionary routes" to small cities, government bought into it and for a time subsidized losses just to keep domestic rates down. Passenger volume soon grew to encourage private investments in the missionary routes. Government then bailed out of PAL.


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RP seeks abolition of terminal handling charges in Asean

By Marianne V. Go | November 6, 2002 - 12:00am

The Philippines will seek the abolition of terminal handling charges (THC) in the ASEAN region during the annual forum of the Federation of ASEAN Shippers Councils (FASC) which will be held in the country from...

Business

Shortage of oil tankers looms

By GOTCHA | By Jarius Bondoc | February 6, 2002 - 12:00am

As a general rule, government should not be in business, for it could pose unfair, because huge, competition. But in cases where private firms are unwilling or unable to serve basic economic needs, government must...

Opinion