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PAWNSHOP REGULATION ACT

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Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas tightens rules on pawnshops

By Des Ferriols | May 6, 2009 - 12:00am

MANILA, Philippines - The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) has tightened its rules governing pawnshops, increasing the minimum capital requirement and subjecting owners and officers to its “fit and proper”...

Business

Solon seeks to regulate pawnshop rates

December 28, 2000 - 12:00am

Millions of small borrowers stand to benefit once a bill regulating pawnshop interest rates is enacted. In House Bill 4124, former senator and now Rep. Ernesto Herrera (Lakas, Bohol) recommends the following pawnshop...

Business