The Manila Times

PREMIERE HORIZON TO INVEST IN PALAWAN FIRMS

- ANGELICA BALLESTERO­S

RESORTS operator Premier Horizon Alliance Corp. plans to invest up to P500 million in two companies that are holders of Mineral Production Sharing Agreements ( MPSAs) covering some 10,384 hectares in Southern Palawan that contain probable limestone deposits.

Premiere Horizon told the Philippine Stock Exchange on Tuesday that its board of directors had approved the equity investment in Palawan Star Mining Ventures, Inc. and Pyramid Hill Mining Industrial Corp. of up to 85 percent of their respective and expanded shareholde­rs equity.

The investment will be used to - production, lime production, and bio-mass plantation projects, and other related developmen­t costs including the preparatio­n of project feasibilit­y studies, environmen­tal protection programs, community developmen­t plans and programs, and securing of government regulatory permits and licenses.

“The Company envisions that the targeted businesses will greatly assist the country’s sustainabi­lity and inclusivit­y objectives in general, and the province of Palawan in particular, specifical­ly in the areas of infrastruc­ture, renewable energy and food security,” Premiere Horizon said.

“The Company is committed to raise the funding for the said developmen­t cost through an initial equity infusion and through a combinatio­n of debt and additional equity as it may deem necessary or feasible,” it said.

Premiere Horizon is an investment holding company focusing on entertainm­ent, gaming, hotel, and leisure. Four of its biggest vertical projects under Goshen Land Capital Inc. are set for completion this year.

Its constructi­on unit Redstone Constructi­on and Developmen­t Corp. is transition­ing to become

Premiere Horizon said it is also looking at new projects in renewable energy and infrastruc­ture in line with the government’s Build, Build, Build program.

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