MANILA, July 31 (Reuters) - Philippine conglomerate San
Miguel Corp SMC.PS is set to win a contract to build and
operate a 735.6 billion pesos ($14.47 billion) airport project
aimed at decongesting Manila's ageing facility, a government
official said on Wednesday.
San Miguel's unsolicited bid went unchallenged following a
two-month period for companies to buy and submit Swiss challenge
documents, Giovanni Lopez, chairman of the transport ministry's
bids and awards committee, told reporters.
The Philippine conglomerate has proposed building and
operating a new international airport north of the capital over
a 50-year concession period. It will be designed to cater to 100
million passengers per year.