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Senate President Blas Ople said yesterday the confirmation of newly appointed
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Ople, chairman of the Commission on Appointments (CA), said Pardo must prove
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"Revenue collection is the single biggest test for a finance secretary," the
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successfully tapping new markets for its debt papers with sizeable deals.

The award was accorded by the prestigious International Finance Review
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INTERNATIONAL FINANCE REVIEW

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this year.

Ople, chairman of the Commission on Appointments (CA), said Pardo must prove
that the Department of Finance and the collection agencies under it can meet
revenue targets to match the P100-billion deficit in the 2000 national
budget.

"Revenue collection is the single biggest test for a finance secretary," the
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The Philippines has been named as the "Asia-Pacific Borrower of the Year" for
successfully tapping new markets for its debt papers with sizeable deals.

The award was accorded by the prestigious International Finance Review
magazine, a niche publication in the world of finance, which hailed the
country's entry into the Euro Capital market, the cash gains of $412 million on
its Brady deal and a $1-billion global bond offering.

IFR said the Philippines "borrowing power" was demonstrated by the volume of
$2.75 billion bond float accounting for nearly half of the sovereign issuanc
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`Pardo faces acid test in revenue collection'

January 10, 2000 - 12:00am

Senate President Blas Ople said yesterday the confirmation of newly appointed Finance Secretary Jose Pardo depends on his revenue collection projections for this year. Ople, chairman of the Commission on Appointments...

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International mag names RP `Asia-Pacific Borrower of the Year

January 10, 2000 - 12:00am

The Philippines has been named as the "Asia-Pacific Borrower of the Year" for successfully tapping new markets for its debt papers with sizeable deals. The award was accorded by the prestigious International...

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