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FIST attracts 4 banks to offload bad assets

By Lawrence Agcaoili | August 25, 2022 - 12:00am

There are few takers for a law that allows banks to offload bad loans even at substantial discount to ensure a sound and safe financial system as the industry recovers from the impact of the pandemic, according to...

Business

Mayor denies fist fight with lawmaker

By Gilbert Bayoran | February 15, 2022 - 12:00am

A municipal mayor in Negros Occidental yesterday laughed off allegations that he almost figured in a fist fight with a lawmaker.

Nation

FIST paves way for creation of 5 new firms

By Elijah Felice Rosales | January 20, 2022 - 12:00am

Five financial institution strategic transfer corporations have been established since a law, which allows private firms to acquire the soured loans of banks, was approved nearly a year ago, the Securities and Exchange...

Business

Business guide to the new FIST Law

July 6, 2021 - 12:00am

Businesses and professionals should take advantage of the new Financial Institutions Strategic Transfer Act that was signed into law last Feb. 16.

Business

SEC releases draft IRR on FIST law

By Iris Gonzales | February 20, 2021 - 12:00am

The Securities and Exchange Commission has released the draft implementing rules and regulations of the newly enacted Financial...

Business

‘Economic benefits of FIST outweigh fiscal costs’

By Mary Grace Padin | September 3, 2020 - 12:00am

Despite the expected billions of pesos in foregone revenues for the government, Finance Secretary Carlos Dominguez still supports the proposed Financial Institutions Strategic Transfer Act, saying the economic benefits...

Business

Proposed SPV bill to free up to P3 trillion for lending

By Lawrence Agcaoili | September 3, 2020 - 12:00am

Philippine banks expect to free up to P3 trillion for additional lending if the industry is able to dispose of at least 40...

Business

Nunal sa Palad

By ABH | January 1, 2015 - 12:00am

Itim na Nunal sa loob ng palad — Kung kukuyumin (fist) mo ang iyong palad, dapat ay hindi makikita sa labas ang nunal – ito ang pala­tandaan ng magdadala ito ng suwerte sa iyo.

Para Malibang

Stress transformation

By Stephen Cherniske, M.S. | November 3, 2014 - 12:00am

There are people who believe that stress is a necessary evil.

Freeman Cebu Lifestyle

Would an iron fist policy be effective in governing our country?

July 20, 2010 - 12:00am

Joel Caluag, Bulacan: Yes, or why do Filipinos know how to behave when they are in other countries? I have also seen this during the early years of Martial Law.

Inbox World