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The SuperCat Fast Ferry Corporation, commonly known as SuperCat, is a shipping company that operates a fleet of high-speed catamarans (HSC) in the Philippines. In 2019, SuperCat was acquired by the Dennis Uy -led Udenna Group through its Chelsea Logistics & Infrastructure Holdings Corp. from the 2GO Group. [1] At the time Mr. Uy was chairman of the 2GO Group. [2] Mr. Uy's company had ...
The history of Philippine money covers currency in use before the Hispanic era with gold Piloncitos and other commodities in circulation, as well as the adoption of the peso during the Hispanic era and afterwards. The Philippine peso is ultimately derived from the Spanish peso or pieces of eight brought over in large quantities by the Manila galleons of the 16th to 19th centuries. From the ...
The Philippine peso has since traded versus the U.S. dollar in a range of ₱24–46 from 1993 to 1999, ₱40–56 from 2000 to 2009, and ₱40–54 from 2010 to 2019. The previous 1903–1934 definition of a peso as 12.9 grains of 0.9 gold (or 0.0241875 XAU) is now worth ₱2,266.03 based on gold prices as of November 2021.
The Multi-Purpose Assault Craft (MPAC) is a type of fast attack assault craft developed for the Philippine Navy. Originally designed to transport troops at a high speed and then land them on the beach, they have since expanded their roles to include interdiction, surface warfare, and search and rescue. A total of 42 boats are planned to be ...
Economic history of the Philippines (1965–1986) Appearance. Real GDP per capita development of the Philippines, 1965 to 1986. The 21-year period of Philippine economic history during Ferdinand Marcos’ regime – from his election in 1965 until he was ousted by the People Power Revolution in 1986 – was a period of significant economic lows ...
Jose Rizal -class frigate. Jose Rizal. -class frigate. The Jose Rizal-class of multi-role guided missile frigates, currently in service with the Philippine Navy, are a heavily modified variant of the ROK Navy 's Incheon -class frigates. [7] The ships, which were built by Hyundai Heavy Industries (HHI), are specifically accommodated to fit the ...
Arno XI is a hydroplane conceived by Achille Castoldi [it]. Designed to break water speed records, it was built between 1952 and 1953 by the Cantiere Timossi boatyard, located in Azzano (a frazione of Mezzegra) on the shores of Lake Como. Castoldi persuaded Ferrari, via its racing drivers Alberto Ascari and Luigi Villoresi, to supply him with ...
Afterwards, Consumer Price Index,Inflation Rate and Purchasing Power of the Peso (national averages) ^ a b "PGMA inaugurates Pasig River Ferry service". Philippine Information Agency. February 14, 2007. Archived from the original on August 7, 2022. Retrieved August 8, 2022. ^ Salaverria, Leila (July 17, 2011).