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                    [ArticleID] => 1145141
                    [Title] => Aboitiz Power allots $150M for Tiwi-Makban upgrades
                    [Summary] => 

AboitizPower, the power generation arm of the Aboitiz Group, is investing roughly $150 million to increase the reliability and availability of the Tiwi and Makban geothermal facilities in Albay and Laguna, respectively.

[DatePublished] => 2013-08-29 00:00:00 [ColumnID] => 0 [Focus] => 0 [AuthorID] => 1804708 [AuthorName] => Iris Gonzales [SectionName] => Business [SectionUrl] => business [URL] => http://imageshack.us/a/img12/2940/bus3newy.jpg ) [1] => Array ( [ArticleID] => 681270 [Title] => Energizing people and communities for a better future [Summary] =>

Almost two years has passed since AP Renewables, Inc. (APRI), a wholly owned subsidiary of AboitizPower Corp. won the bid for the 747-megawatt (MW) Tiwi-Makban geothermal power complex.

[DatePublished] => 2011-05-02 00:00:00 [ColumnID] => 133272 [Focus] => 0 [AuthorID] => [AuthorName] => [SectionName] => Business As Usual [SectionUrl] => business-as-usual [URL] => ) [2] => Array ( [ArticleID] => 430896 [Title] => Chevron Geothermal vows to support government energy program [Summary] =>

Chevron Geothermal Philippines Holdings Inc. (CGPHI) has committed its support to the government’s energy conservation program.

[DatePublished] => 2009-01-13 00:00:00 [ColumnID] => 133272 [Focus] => 0 [AuthorID] => 1096364 [AuthorName] => Donnabelle L. Gatdula [SectionName] => Business [SectionUrl] => business [URL] => ) [3] => Array ( [ArticleID] => 49922 [Title] => 10 groups to bid for Tiwi-Makban geothermal plant [Summary] => [DatePublished] => 2008-03-13 00:00:00 [ColumnID] => 133272 [Focus] => 0 [AuthorID] => 1096364 [AuthorName] => Donnabelle L. Gatdula [SectionName] => Business [SectionUrl] => business [URL] => ) [4] => Array ( [ArticleID] => 320608 [Title] => Chevron may pull out of Tiwi-Makban bidding [Summary] => After a thorough assessment of its priorities in the power generation business in the Philippines, Chevron Geothermal Power Corp. (formerly Unocal Philippines Inc.) may no longer bid for the 700-megawatt (MW) Tiwi and Makiling-Banahaw (Tiwi-Makban) geothermal assets.

Unocal Philippines, which is also formerly known as Philippine Geothermal Inc. (PGI), and the National Power Corp. (Napocor) operate the Tiwi-Makban geothermal plants.
[DatePublished] => 2006-02-08 00:00:00 [ColumnID] => 133272 [Focus] => 0 [AuthorID] => 1096364 [AuthorName] => Donnabelle L. Gatdula [SectionName] => Business [SectionUrl] => business [URL] => ) [5] => Array ( [ArticleID] => 250830 [Title] => NEDA approves loan extension for $82-M geothermal power projects [Summary] => The National Economic and Development Authority (NEDA)has approved the loan extension for an $82-million geothermal power project managed by the state-owned National Power Corp. (Napocor).

The NEDA Board first approved Napocor’s request to extend the loan closing date for the Tiwi and Makban geothermal power plant partial rehabilitation projects from June 2005 to December 2005.
[DatePublished] => 2004-05-21 00:00:00 [ColumnID] => 133272 [Focus] => 0 [AuthorID] => 1097672 [AuthorName] => Ted P. Torres [SectionName] => Business [SectionUrl] => business [URL] => ) [6] => Array ( [ArticleID] => 233378 [Title] => NEDA body approves add’l loans for rehab of Tiwi-Makban power plants [Summary] => The National Economic and Development Authority-Investment Coordinating Council (NEDA-ICC) has approved in principle some P1.5 billion in new loans to finance additional requirements in the rehabilitation of Tiwi and Makiling-Banahaw (Makban) geothermal power facilities.

Official documents show that Tiwi and Makban will need P806.12 million and P699.4 million, respectively to fund the additional rehabilitation works which will include replacement and/or repair of equipment and materials.
[DatePublished] => 2003-12-30 00:00:00 [ColumnID] => 133272 [Focus] => 0 [AuthorID] => 1096364 [AuthorName] => Donnabelle L. Gatdula [SectionName] => Business [SectionUrl] => business [URL] => ) [7] => Array ( [ArticleID] => 202671 [Title] => We have enough power — Napocor [Summary] => State-owned National Power Corp. (Napocor) has assured that there will be more than enough supply of electricity during the Holy week.

Napocor president Rogelio M. Murga said the power firm has instituted measures to ensure that there would be reliable supply of electricity not only for the declared holidays but also throughout the summer months.

Murga said the Napocor is committed to deliver hassle-free electricity service for the Holy week.
[DatePublished] => 2003-04-14 00:00:00 [ColumnID] => 133272 [Focus] => 0 [AuthorID] => 1096364 [AuthorName] => Donnabelle L. Gatdula [SectionName] => Business [SectionUrl] => business [URL] => ) [8] => Array ( [ArticleID] => 162262 [Title] => Solon seeks probe on drilling contract [Summary] => An administration congressman is set to file a resolution for the House to investigate Philippine Geothermal Inc. (PGI) in connection with an allegedly anomalous drilling contract that could result in higher costs for power consumers.

In a statement, Rep. Prospero Pichay (Lakas, Surigao del Sur) said PGI had failed to award the drilling contract for the expansion of its steam fields to PNOC-Energy Development Corp. (PNOC-EDC) despite the state firm’s lowest bid and excellent track record.
[DatePublished] => 2002-05-26 00:00:00 [ColumnID] => 133272 [Focus] => 0 [AuthorID] => [AuthorName] => [SectionName] => Headlines [SectionUrl] => headlines [URL] => ) [9] => Array ( [ArticleID] => 156481 [Title] => JBIC grants additional loan for rehab of Tiwi-MakBan [Summary] => The Japan Bank for International Cooperation (JBIC) will extend additional funds for the rehabilitation of the Tiwi-Makban geothermal power plants, a National Power Corp. (Napocor) official said.
[DatePublished] => 2002-04-08 00:00:00 [ColumnID] => 133272 [Focus] => 0 [AuthorID] => [AuthorName] => [SectionName] => Business [SectionUrl] => business [URL] => ) ) )
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