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Legal counsel of the Filipino group led by John Espiritu asserted that "it was the  Singaporeans who proposed the scheme and even had their lawyers prepare the transfer agreement for our client’s concurrence."


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wrongdoing with regards to Westmont Investment Corp. (Wincorp).

Espiritu said up to this day he has not been investigated in his personal
capacity as having been directly involved in the financial problems of
Wincorp.

He pointed out that unlike Urbancorp Investment Inc.
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Alphaland allots P1.4B for redevelopment of Southgate tower

By Zinnia B. Dela Peña | December 29, 2008 - 12:00am

Alphaland Corp., chaired by former trade and industry czar Roberto V. Ongpin, is allotting P1.2 billion to P1.4 billion for the redevelopment of the 25-year Southgate tower into a retail and business process outsourcing...

Business

The Alternative Dispute Resolution Act of 2004: Resurrecting the Dead?

By Francis Lim | July 6, 2004 - 12:00am

In the May 14, 2002 issue of this paper, I wrote about two cases (Salas vs. Laperal Realty Corporation, 320 SCRA 610 [1999]) and Del Monte Corporation-USA vs. Court of Appeals, 351 SCRA 373 [2001]) decided by the...

Business

Backlog at the US Embassy

By Margaret Jao-Grey  | September 13, 2003 - 12:00am

A major factor why there is such a backlog in processing immigration papers at the US Embassy is the multiple applications of nurses. Just to make sure (and on the assumption that it will speed up her going to the...

Business

Filipino UOBP investors refute Singaporeans’ claims

June 20, 2002 - 12:00am

Filipino shareholders of United Overseas Bank of the Philippines (UOBP) took exception yesterday to allegations by their Singaporean counterparts that they assigned to themselves the disputed P1.4 billion in loans...

Business

Espiritu breaks silence on Wincorp issue

By Marianne V. Go | May 9, 2000 - 12:00am

Former Finance Secretary Edgardo B. Espiritu finally broke his silence yesterday amid continued attacks against him and allegations of financial wrongdoing with regards to Westmont Investment Corp. (Wincorp). Espiritu...

Business