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                    [Title] => US-based investors abandon plan to buy into Bankwise
                    [Summary] => 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. 


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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                    [Summary] => The Star TV-Destiny Cable controversy continues to be hot news. After failing to get a temporary restraining order to stop Star from pulling the plug on five top-rating cable channels, Destiny has reportedly withdrawn its court suit against Star. However, Star is reportedly very upset with Destiny and is now contemplating on filing a countersuit.


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                    [Title] => No whitewash in Dante Ang’s case, NBI assures public
                    [Summary] => There will be no whitewash in the case of presidential publicist and businessman Dante Ang, the National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) assured the people yesterday.


"We will investigate the case based on the evidence we gather," said an NBI official who spoke on condition of anonymity.  


However, when asked by The STAR if they have ever received a call from the Palace regarding Ang’s case, the NBI official refused to give a categorical answer, saying "everybody knows Dante Ang, his name is almost synonymous with PGMA (President Arroyo)." 

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                    [Title] => Ang denies plan to acquire dzRH
                    [Summary] => "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 his sights on purchasing dzRH, a local AM-band radio station.


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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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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                    [Title] => No whitewash in Dante Ang’s case, NBI assures public
                    [Summary] => There will be no whitewash in the case of presidential publicist and businessman Dante Ang, the National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) assured the people yesterday.


"We will investigate the case based on the evidence we gather," said an NBI official who spoke on condition of anonymity.  


However, when asked by The STAR if they have ever received a call from the Palace regarding Ang’s case, the NBI official refused to give a categorical answer, saying "everybody knows Dante Ang, his name is almost synonymous with PGMA (President Arroyo)." 

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                    [Title] => Ang denies plan to acquire dzRH
                    [Summary] => "Add the Philippine STAR, Inquirer, ABS-CBN and (GMA) 7 to my shopping list."


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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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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

Conflicting interest

November 10, 2002 - 12:00am

The Star TV-Destiny Cable controversy continues to be hot news. After failing to get a temporary restraining order to stop Star from pulling the plug on five top-rating cable channels, Destiny has reportedly withdrawn...

Business

No whitewash in Dante Ang’s case, NBI assures public

By Cecille Suerte Felipe | October 24, 2002 - 12:00am

There will be no whitewash in the case of presidential publicist and businessman Dante Ang, the National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) assured the people yesterday. "We will investigate the case based on the...

Headlines

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