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In January 2001, when news of the unrest on the streets of Manila reached him after the senators in the impeachment trial of President Joseph Estrada voted against the opening of the second envelope, tycoon Manny Pangilinan took the first flight out – of Hong Kong.


While nervous businessmen were taking the first flight out of Manila to Hong Kong, Manny, then on a business trip to the former Crown Colony, decided to do the opposite. He was going home.


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Bank officials have set a net income target of P320 million for 2002 after registering a loss of P145.79 million last year. In 2000, the bank posted net earning of P21.44 million. The bank set aside P400 million for loan-loss provisioning which reduced its net earnings.


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"It was approved last week. But we are still on the look for others banks. The
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Internal Revenue Commissioner Dakila Fonacier told reporters that a number of
complaints were passed on to the BIR by some taxpayers who claimed that some of
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While nervous businessmen were taking the first flight out of Manila to Hong Kong, Manny, then on a business trip to the former Crown Colony, decided to do the opposite. He was going home.


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(BOC) and Traders Royal Bank, bank officials disclosed yesterday.

"It was approved last week. But we are still on the look for others banks. The
acquisition of Traders Royal Bank will not be the last," a BOC official said.
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filing day of individual income tax returns last April 27.

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complaints were passed on to the BIR by some taxpayers who claimed that some of
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Friendship and respect

February 6, 2014 - 12:00am

Many moons ago when I was in high school, I remember one of our classmates who was a bit flamboyant and loved to show off his family’s wealth, wearing the latest Florsheim shoes – the biggest thing in...

Business

Manny matters

By Joanne Rae M. Ramirez | July 20, 2006 - 12:00am

In January 2001, when news of the unrest on the streets of Manila reached him after the senators in the impeachment trial of President Joseph Estrada voted against the opening of the second envelope, tycoon...

Newsmakers

Bank of Commerce posts P258-M net profit in 1st 9 months

By Ted P. Torres | October 19, 2002 - 12:00am

The Bank of Commerce registered an unaudited net income of P257.9 million in the first nine months this year, just a little over P60-million short of its full-year target. Bank officials have set a net income target...

Business

Bancommerce posts 6-fold hike in net income

July 19, 2002 - 12:00am

Bank of Commerce, a mid-sized commercial bank controlled by the family of businessman Antonio O. Cojuangco, reported an after tax income of P209 million for the first six months of the year for an annualized return...

Business

BSP to act vs banks charging high rates

By Marianne V. Go | February 13, 2002 - 12:00am

The Monetary Board, the policy-making body of the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP), will soon institute some tough action against banks which continue to charge high lending rates despite the continued drop in...

Business

BSP approves merger of Bank of Commerce, Traders Royal Bank

By by Jun Ebias | May 12, 2000 - 12:00am

The Monetary Board the policy-making body of the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP), approved in principle last week the merger between Bank of Commerce (BOC) and Traders Royal Bank, bank officials disclosed yesterday. "It...

Business

BIR not happy with some banks on tax payments

By Marianne V. Go | April 23, 2000 - 12:00am

The Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR) is "very unhappy" over the cavalier attitude of at least six of its 28 accredited collecting banks during the last filing day of individual income tax returns last April 27. Internal...

Business