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Pardo, however, said  that, unlike the ERAP bonds, the new bond offering will not be used to finance government’s  agricultural projects, but would likely be used for lending to the housing and construction sector.


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This was  announced yesterday by Deputy Treasurer Eduardo Mendiola who explained that the planned 25-year bond offering was supposed to be put in a private placement with HSBC and Banco de Oro as lead arrangers.


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The government must ensure the passage of the promised reforms in the  capital
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Finance Undersecretary Joel Banares, who has just returned after  successfully
conducting a roadshow of the government's recent $1.6 billion Global bond
offering, warned  that  "foreign investors are very concerned  about the
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"If we don't (pass the reforms), we lose  our credibility and it is so hard to
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This was admitted yesterday by both Finance Secretary Jose T. Pardo and Bangko
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                    [Title] => Lucio Tan tightens hold on PNB board
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Business tycoon Lucio Tan is reportedly consolidating his hold on the board of
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Highly placed banking sources said Tan's brother, Mariano Tanenglian, will soon
replace Malacanang's nominee Gregorio Santayana in the PNB board.

Tanenglian's entry into the PNB board is expected to be announced during the
PNB board meeting at the end of this week.

Sources said Tan now virtually runs PNB, holding office at the PNB head office
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Tan plans to acquire   government's remaining 30 percent stake in PNB.

They also said Tan is reviewing the
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Finance Secretary Jose T.
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FINANCE UNDERSECRETARY JOEL BANARES

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Finance Undersecretary Joel Banares, who has just returned after  successfully
conducting a roadshow of the government's recent $1.6 billion Global bond
offering, warned  that  "foreign investors are very concerned  about the
promised reforms."

"If we don't (pass the reforms), we lose  our credibility and it is so hard to
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$1.2-billion Global bond offering.

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Highly placed banking sources said Tan's brother, Mariano Tanenglian, will soon
replace Malacanang's nominee Gregorio Santayana in the PNB board.

Tanenglian's entry into the PNB board is expected to be announced during the
PNB board meeting at the end of this week.

Sources said Tan now virtually runs PNB, holding office at the PNB head office
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NG to issue P20-B bonds to pump-prime economy

By Marianne V. Go | November 29, 2000 - 12:00am

The National Government plans to borrow up to P20 billion next year through a bond offering in its efforts to pump-prime the economy, it was announced yesterday by Finance Secretary Jose T. Pardo who said that the...

Business

BTr to auction 25-yr T-bonds

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

The Bureau of Treasury (Btr) decided yesterday to auction off its planned 25-year peso-denominated Treasury-bond (T-bond) offering, instead of putting it in a private placement, to allow everybody to participate...

Business

Foreign investors worried over reforms in RP

By Marianne V. Go | March 16, 2000 - 12:00am

The government must ensure the passage of the promised reforms in the capital markets and power sector if it wants to tap the international capital markets again this year. Finance Undersecretary Joel Banares,...

Business

PSE fallout hurts $1.2-B Global bond float

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

The Philippine Stock Exchange (PSE) may have been able to open for trading yesterday, but damage has already been inflicted on the government's planned $1.2-billion Global bond offering. This was admitted yesterday...

Business

Lucio Tan tightens hold on PNB board

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

Business tycoon Lucio Tan is reportedly consolidating his hold on the board of Philippine National Bank. Highly placed banking sources said Tan's brother, Mariano Tanenglian, will soon replace Malacanang's nominee...

Business

Funding agencies withhold loans for RP

By Marianne V. Go | January 28, 2000 - 12:00am

Finance Secretary Jose T.

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