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"Templeton is part of us now," Lewis said in an interview after the PNB annual
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In a separate interview, Templeton executive vice president Allan Lam  said
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The government will nominate five persons into the board of Philippine National
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Secretary Nieves Confesor, and Cielo Macapagal, half-sister of vice president
Gloria Macapagal Arroyo, Finance Secretary Jose Pardo said over the weekend.

It would also nominate former central bank deputy governor and current PNB
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financial institution, will join forces in a  bid to acquire control of losing
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"Templeton is part of us now," Lewis said in an interview after the PNB annual
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Secretary Nieves Confesor, and Cielo Macapagal, half-sister of vice president
Gloria Macapagal Arroyo, Finance Secretary Jose Pardo said over the weekend.

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Loida Lewis, Templeton join forces in bid to acquire PNB

By Donnabelle L. Gatdula | May 31, 2000 - 12:00am

A group headed by Filipina-American multibillionaire Loida Nicolas Lewis and Hong Kong-based Templeton Asset Management Ltd., along with a North American financial institution, will join forces in a bid to acquire...

Business

Government to nominate five PNB directors

By by bias | May 29, 2000 - 12:00am

The government will nominate five persons into the board of Philippine National Bank (PNB) including former Supreme Court Justice Andres Narvasa, former Labor Secretary Nieves Confesor, and Cielo Macapagal, half-sister...

Business