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Industry sources told reporters over the weekend that the group has gone as far as making inquiries with the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) but the transaction did not push through for unknown reasons. 


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Ang led a group of investors who purchased 60 percent of the stock of Bankwise Inc., a thrift bank once known as Bank Dharmala. 


He also acquired exclusive distribution rights and the corporate name of home appliance manufacturer Tecnogas Inc. 


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                    [Summary] => The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) wants Bankwise Inc. to reveal the details of its change in ownership following reports that a group led by presidential publicist Dante Ang has acquired 60 percent of the thrift bank formerly known as Bank Dharmala.


BSP Governor Rafael Buenaventura told reporters yesterday that Bankwise was required to report the acquisition to the BSP and detail the rehabilitation plan that its new owners intend to implement.


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                    [Summary] => The shopping spree of President Arroyo’s image maker continues.


A group led by presidential publicist Dante Ang has reportedly acquired a 60 percent stake in Bankwise, the thrift bank formerly known as Bank Dharmala.


Banking sources said Ang acquired Bankwise and was elected chairman of the bank’s board of directors.


A veteran public relations agent, Ang acquired the national daily newspaper The Manila Times last year from Manila Rep. Mark Jimenez and the Filipino-language daily Kabayan.


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Banking sources said Ang acquired Bankwise and was elected chairman of the bank’s board of directors.


A veteran public relations agent, Ang acquired the national daily newspaper The Manila Times last year from Manila Rep. Mark Jimenez and the Filipino-language daily Kabayan.


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US-based investors abandon plan to buy into Bankwise

By Des Ferriols | September 29, 2003 - 12:00am

A group of US-based investors has reportedly backed out of its intention to buy into Bankwise Inc. but the bank officials are still aggressively looking for foreign investors to infuse fresh capital into the bank....

Business

Ang denies plan to acquire dzRH

By Zinnia B. Dela Peña | October 22, 2002 - 12:00am

"Add the Philippine STAR, Inquirer, ABS-CBN and (GMA) 7 to my shopping list." This was the sarcastic reply made by presidential publicist Dante Ang when asked to comment on reports that he is now setting...

Headlines

Reveal details of bank acquisition, BSP tells GMA’s publicist

By Des Ferriols | October 18, 2002 - 12:00am

The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) wants Bankwise Inc. to reveal the details of its change in ownership following reports that a group led by presidential publicist Dante Ang has acquired 60 percent of the thrift...

Headlines

GMA publicist acquires 60% stake in thrift bank

By Des Ferriols | October 17, 2002 - 12:00am

The shopping spree of President Arroyo’s image maker continues. A group led by presidential publicist Dante Ang has reportedly acquired a 60 percent stake in Bankwise, the thrift bank formerly known as Bank...

Headlines