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So far, there is no word on whom the Palace will appoint to replace Ms. Barin as one of five MB representatives from the private sector. Government is represented in the MB by Bangko Sentral Governor Rafael Buenaventura, who sits as chairman, and by a Cabinet member.


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                    [Title] => Quedancor board confirms agri-credit awardees
                    [Summary] => The Quedan and Rural Credit Guarantee Corp. (Quedancor) governing board, confirmed the selection by the national awards committee for this  year’s recipients of the Agri-Credit Achievement Medallion which is conferred to eminent individuals who have landmark contributions in rural finance and agricultural development.


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                    [Title] => Acts of discrimination
                    [Summary] => Bank notes 1: The first runner-up – the one with the nice teeth – in a recently-concluded TV talent search made the rounds of banks to thank officers and employees for voting via text for him.


The bank text brigade was initiated by Metropolitan Bank and Trust Co. director Remedios Macalincag, who is the aunt (through her husband, former Finance Undersecretary Victor Macalincag) of the young man.


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                    [Title] => Was it worth it?
                    [Summary] => Did you know 1: It takes about an hour of lining up and waiting if you do it shortly after the Go Nuts Donuts store in Bonifacio Global City opens for business at 10 a.m.
* * *

Did you know 2: Oh dear. Effective Feb. 1, the Embassy of Qatar will only consider overseas Filipino workers with medical certifications from Gulf Accredited Medical Clinics Association.


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Then again, Vince Perez’s boss, President Macapagal-Arroyo, also likes to scuba dive.
* * *
 

Bank notes 1: Bangko Sentral Governor Rafael Buenaventura knows exactly how much of his six-year term he’s got left. Go ahead, ask him.


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                    [Title] => Melted gold
                    [Summary] => In the future, Ramon de Ocampo might have a better crack at the Philippine presidency than his father, Asian Institute of Management president Roberto de Ocampo, ever did.


You see, the younger Mr. De Ocampo is a New York-based actor who will be in town for three weeks to perform in a play that has won an off-Broadway or Obic award.


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                    [Summary] => Bank notes 1: There’s talk that Finance Secretary Jose Isidro Camacho has already given his nod to the successor of Customs Commissioner Antonio Bernardo. The replacement is an alumnus of the Philippine Military Academy.


As everybody knows, Lito Camacho and Tony Bernardo have known each other since their high school days at Don Bosco.


It is also not a secret that Mr. Bernardo intends to run for political office, either as mayor or congressman, in Mandaluyong next year.


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BANGKO SENTRAL GOVERNOR RAFAEL BUENAVENTURA

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* * *
 

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Probe vs Roxas, ex-BSP gov. ituloy – CA

August 22, 2005 - 12:00am

Inatasan ng Court of Appeals (CA) ang Makati City Regional Trial Court na ipagpatuloy ang imbestigasyon laban kina Sen. Mar Roxas, Securities and Exchange Commission Chairperson Fe Barin, dating Bangko Sentral Governor...

Bansa

Building wealth for the long term

By Margaret Jao-Grey  | March 14, 2005 - 12:00am

As the grandfather of two very young boys, Bangko Sentral Governor Rafael Buenaventura has rebalanced his personal investment portfolio to provide for their college education in the country and, should they choose,...

Business As Usual

Contract sweetener

By Margaret Jao-Grey  | August 26, 2004 - 12:00am

Today will be the last weekly Monetary Board meeting attended by MB member Fe Barin. Ms. Barin has been clearing her desk at the Bangko Sentral and should be ready to report for work as the new chairman of...

Business

Quedancor board confirms agri-credit awardees

April 4, 2004 - 12:00am

The Quedan and Rural Credit Guarantee Corp. (Quedancor) governing board, confirmed the selection by the national awards committee for this year’s recipients of the Agri-Credit Achievement Medallion which is...

Agriculture

Acts of discrimination

By Margaret Jao-Grey  | March 27, 2004 - 12:00am

Bank notes 1: The first runner-up – the one with the nice teeth – in a recently-concluded TV talent search made the rounds of banks to thank officers and employees for voting via text for him. The bank...

Business

Was it worth it?

By Margaret Jao-Grey  | February 7, 2004 - 12:00am

Did you know 1: It takes about an hour of lining up and waiting if you do it shortly after the Go Nuts Donuts store in Bonifacio Global City opens for business at 10 a.m. * * * Did you know 2: Oh dear. Effective...

Business

Bangko Sentral, MegaLink launches electronic settlement facility

January 26, 2004 - 12:00am

The launch of the Bangko Sentral-Mega-Link electronic settlement facility was pretty low key. It was also a short drive away for Bangko Sentral Governor Rafael Buenaventura to the headquarter of the Philippine National...

Business As Usual

High maintenance family

By Margaret Jao-Grey  | July 29, 2003 - 12:00am

One of the reasons why Energy Secretary Vicente Perez Jr. likes scuba diving is he can’t be reached by cell phone under the sea. Then again, Vince Perez’s boss, President Macapagal-Arroyo, also likes to...

Business

Melted gold

By Margaret Jao-Grey  | June 10, 2003 - 12:00am

In the future, Ramon de Ocampo might have a better crack at the Philippine presidency than his father, Asian Institute of Management president Roberto de Ocampo, ever did. You see, the younger Mr. De Ocampo is a...

Business

Realignments

By Margaret Jao-Grey  | May 31, 2003 - 12:00am

Bank notes 1: There’s talk that Finance Secretary Jose Isidro Camacho has already given his nod to the successor of Customs Commissioner Antonio Bernardo. The replacement is an alumnus of the Philippine Military...

Business