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SEC probes OFW International Holdings Inc

By Zinnia B. Dela Peña | June 18, 2003 - 12:00am

The Securities and Exchange Commission is looking into the operations of OFW International Holdings Inc. following reports that the company has been soliciting investments from the public without prior clearance...

Business

OFWs warned against placing funds in pseudo-investment firms

By Zinnia B. Dela Peña | March 3, 2003 - 12:00am

The Department of Foreign Affairs has issued an advisory to all Philippine consulates abroad, warning overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) against investing in pseudo-investment firms masquerading as legitimate multilevel...

Business

Agile: It’s either a case of rape or prostitution

By POSTSCRIPT | By Federico D. Pascual Jr. | February 27, 2003 - 12:00am

OPEN DOOR TO AID: Chronic lack of funds and managerial incompetence in the bureaucracy were the keys that opened the door for the US AID, oozing with millions of dollars, to come in and influence government policy...

Opinion