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Lawyer Rommel G. Oliva, Securities Counsel III assigned to the SEC Compliance and Enforcement Department, was also found guilty of dishonesty after he falsified his personal data sheet (PDS) by not declaring that he has a pending criminal case before the Office of the Ombudsman.


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A group led by presidential publicist Dante Ang has reportedly acquired a 60 percent stake in Bankwise, the thrift bank formerly known as Bank Dharmala.


Banking sources said Ang acquired Bankwise and was elected chairman of the bank’s board of directors.


A veteran public relations agent, Ang acquired the national daily newspaper The Manila Times last year from Manila Rep. Mark Jimenez and the Filipino-language daily Kabayan.


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At the same time, the BSP asked Unitrust to a meeting today to discuss certain issues raised by the central bank as well as the Ogami group’s business plans.


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Ombudsman orders dismissal of SEC lawyer

March 19, 2003 - 12:00am

The Office of the Ombudsman ordered dismissed from public service a Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) lawyer for grave misconduct for extorting P1 million in 2001 from G. Cosmos Philippines, a fraudulent financial...

Business

GMA publicist acquires 60% stake in thrift bank

By Des Ferriols | October 17, 2002 - 12:00am

The shopping spree of President Arroyo’s image maker continues. A group led by presidential publicist Dante Ang has reportedly acquired a 60 percent stake in Bankwise, the thrift bank formerly known as Bank...

Headlines

BSP orders Unitrust to stop advertisements

By Des Ferriols | October 12, 2001 - 12:00am

The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas has ordered Unitrust Development Bank (Unitrust) to discontinue its newspaper advertisements announcing its intention to engage in businesses unrelated to its functions as a thrift...

Business