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Banks’ bad loans seen rising to 18% in 2001

By Ted P. Torres | January 8, 2001 - 12:00am

The level of non-performing loans (NPLs) issued by Philippine commercial banks will rise from an estimated 16.5 percent at the end of 2000 to 18 percent in 2001, global investment and research institution Lehman...

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