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This was the joint opinion of Finance Undersecretary Cornelio Gison and Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) Deputy Governor Alberto V. Reyes.


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Lucio Tan willing to sell 40-60% stake in PAL

January 24, 2015 - 12:00am

Taipan Lucio Tan is still willing to sell anywhere from 40 to 60 percent in flag carrier Philippine Airlines to a strategic partner that would provide the airline with aviation fuel.

Headlines

Congressional query on JDF a zarzuela?

By SHOOTING STRAIGHT | By Bobit S. Avila | August 7, 2014 - 12:00am

The Philippine STAR headline literally took the words off my mouth when it blared last Tuesday “Noy’s LP ‘Adopting’ Binay?”

Opinion

Tan wants more time to study SMC offer

By Zinnia B. Dela Peña | April 4, 2012 - 12:00am

Taipan Lucio Tan is taking his time to decide on an offer by diversifying conglomerate San Miguel Corp. to acquire a substantial stake in flag carrier Philippine Airlines.

Business

Newcomer makes big strides in local lubricant market

February 14, 2012 - 12:00am

A relatively young company has made impressive gains and is now aiming for a place among the top five in the country’s lubricant market. Expansion plans include the establishment of a blending plant to cater...

Business

Tight race to head Israel's Labour: polls

May 27, 2007 - 6:34pm

Business

Tan, government start talks to keep status quo at PNB

By Des Ferriols | April 2, 2005 - 12:00am

Taipan Lucio Tan and the government have started talks to maintain the status quo at the Philippine National Bank (PNB) and are discussing the terms for the possible extension of their joint agreement for at least...

Business

Tan agrees to government ‘call option’ on PNB shares

November 24, 2000 - 12:00am

Taipan Lucio Tan has agreed to allow the government the right to buy back Philippine National Bank (PNB) shares equivalent to the number of shares it lost when it passed up the recent stock rights offering. Such...

Business

Tan ready to sign new pact with gov’t on PNB shares

October 13, 2000 - 12:00am

Taipan Lucio Tan is ready to sign a new agreement with the government that would tie him to a "put and call" option which would enable Tan to complete the purchase of the government’s shares in Philippine...

Business

No conditions for P10-billion infusion in PNB, say officials

By Marianne V. Go | October 4, 2000 - 12:00am

Taipan Lucio Tan cannot attach any conditionality to the infusion of an additional P10 billion in Philippine National Bank. This was the joint opinion of Finance Undersecretary Cornelio Gison and Bangko Sentral...

Business