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In an interview with newsmen, Enriquez called on Pardo and Buenaventura to resign due to their inability to maintain a healthy economy.


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Enriquez raps DOF, BSP chiefs for ‘economic mismanagement’

By Marianne V. Go | November 2, 2000 - 12:00am

Former Budget Secretary Salvador Enriquez is accusing Finance Secretary Jose T. Pardo and Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) Governor Rafael B. Buenaventura of economic mismanagement. In an interview with newsmen,...

Business

Gov't, Tan may sign deal on PNB shares this week

April 2, 2000 - 12:00am

The National Government hopes to be able to finally sign on Tuesday, a formal agreement with Lucio Tan regarding the joint sale of the government and Tan's shares in Philippine National Bank. The agreement will...

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

BSP, DOF to coordinate on interest rate policy

By Donnabelle L. Gatdula | February 10, 2000 - 12:00am

The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) and the Department of Finance (DOF) have agreed to coordinate regarding interest rate policy. In a teleconference with foreign investors in London and New York, Finance Secretary...

Business

DOF, BSP seek deferment of VAT on banks

By Marianne V. Go | January 10, 2000 - 12:00am

The Executive Department, upon the recommendation of both the Department of Finance (DOF) and the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas, (BSP) will ask Congress to defer the collection of the value-added tax (VAT) on banks...

Business