Troops offer NPA evacuation help
By John Unson | December 4, 2012 - 12:50pm
The military has offered the New People’s Army assistance to evacuate the latter's wounded fighters into hospitals following Monday’s fierce five-hour running firefights in three adjoining districts...
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Stumbling block
By Marco S. Pabilan Jr. | May 28, 2012 - 12:00am
Upon reading news that NPAs torched P100M worth of equipment intended for the construction of an airport site in Bicol, I ask myself, why is the NPA doing this?
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Child warriors
By Marita S. Ylagan, Gen Luna St., Iloilo City | March 19, 2012 - 12:00am
The New People’s Army seems hell bent on using children as their warriors.
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The chance for peace
By BY Sam B. Purisimo II, Tarlac City | November 12, 2011 - 12:00am
It is disappointing to know that peace talks with the NPAs has hit an impasse, as I’ve read in a big news daily. All the while, in my observation, both camps had wanted the talks to succeed.
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So who's recruiting minors?
By Col. Antonio G. Parlade Jr., Army spokesman/Chief, Public Affairs | July 3, 2011 - 12:00am
Last June 25, 2011 an encounter between government forces and NPA rebels in San Agustin town, Surigao del Sur resulted to two dead rebels and the capture of three child warriors with ages 10-12 years old.
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Can SPV law protect RP banks from toxic assets?

By COMMONSENSE | By Marichu A. Villanueva1 | October 12, 2009 - 12:00am
Have you ever wondered what happens to your money once it is deposited in a bank? Well, banks accumulate money from depositors and once the fund is big enough, your money along with others are lent to create more...
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PNB disposes of P19.3-B bad assets
By Ted P. Torres | December 16, 2006 - 12:00am
The Philippine National Bank (PNB) has disposed of P19.3 billion worth of non-performing assets (NPAs) in a "structured sale" to ING Bank NV/Golden Dragon Star Equities Inc. The NPAs consist...
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IMF prescribes capital hike for RP banks
By Des Ferriols | October 16, 2006 - 12:00am
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) said the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) should pressure banks to build up capital, saying that regulatory relief should be tied to recapitalization plans. In its...
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SPV law extension to pave way for disposal of P200-B bad assets
By Zinnia B. Dela Peña | January 31, 2006 - 12:00am
About P200 billion worth of non-performing assets (NPAs) is expected to be disposed off once the Special Purpose Asset Vehicle (SPV) law is extended, a real estate investment consultant said. Jojo Salas, director...
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Banks to continue sale of bad assets even without perks
By Des Ferriols | June 20, 2005 - 12:00am
Even without the incentives under the Special Purpose Vehicle Act (SPVA), banks would be compelled to dispose of unproductive assets that continue to weigh down the industry, the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP)...
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