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They can be as shameless as the decades-old insistence of one Atty. Ely Pamatong – you know, that fella who sports a turban in front of the U.S. Embassy while leading his pro-Am demonstrators – that all Pinoys born before July 4, 1946 are American citizens. 


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The Philippine banking system’s ROE is the lowest in the Asia Pacific region and well below the cost of capital, according to a study prepared by global investment banker Salomon Smith Barney Ltd. (SSB).


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In an interview yesterday, Salomon Smith Barney (SSB) Asia Pacific Ltd. vice president Bradford K. Ti said their estimate was based on the expected performance of the Philippine economy vis-à-vis that of the US economy.


"Much  will also depend on how the asset management committees (AMCs) will be able to operate this year," Ti added.


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Loving Americans with goo-goo eyes

By Alfred A. Yuson | March 4, 2002 - 12:00am

I’m rightist, revanchist, reactionary, totally un-PC, and a shock trooper of a potential fascist. So you can take it with a grain of iodized salt whenever I expound on my political and ideological views. They...

Arts and Culture

RP banks least profitable in AsPac — survey

February 4, 2002 - 12:00am

The country’s banking sector is forecast to retain its anemic 10 percent return-on-equity (ROE) performance while loan growth is projected grow by a measly four percent in 2002. The Philippine banking system’s...

Business

NPL level of RP banks seen to peak at 21% in 3rd quarter this year

By Ted P. Torres | February 1, 2002 - 12:00am

The level of non-performing loans (NPLs) of the country’s banking system is seen to peak at 21 percent by the third quarter this year, according to a global investment banker. In an interview yesterday, Salomon...

Business