Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas Governor Amando Tetangco said something truly important at the gathering last week of the Chamber of Thrift Banks. In his speech, Tetangco said the BSP was drafting rules that would compel banks to improve on the ways they protect consumers. He said it would formalize “specific standards for consumer protection, including how banks should handle consumer complaints,” the goal being “to elevate consumer protection to a stature of a core bank function, and not simply an ancillary advocacy.”
Posted: March 25th, 2013 in Editor's Pick,Editorial,Inquirer Opinion | Read More »
By Solita Collas-Monsod
What can the Presidential Commission on Good Government (PCGG) be thinking? For that matter, what can the Office of the Solicitor General (OSG) be thinking? Why are they just sitting back and scratching their b–s as they wait for the merger of Allied Bank and Philippine National Bank to take place? Why aren’t they going to the Supreme Court and seeking a temporary restraining order, or instituting quo warranto proceedings? Why are they allowing the Filipino people to get screwed (again)?
Posted: February 1st, 2013 in Columnists,Columns,Editor's Pick,Featured Columns,Featured Headline,Inquirer Opinion | Read More »
This refers to the news article titled “Latest ruling keeps Banco Filipino shut.” (Inquirer, 2/27/12) Marlon Ramos, who is the author of this report, has no business misleading the public with erroneous reporting. His lead sentence was, “Which is which?” implying inconstancy on the part of the Court of Appeals. Of course, this is not the fact.
Posted: February 29th, 2012 in Inquirer Opinion,Letters to the Editor | Read More »
By Ramon J. Farolan
Last Friday, my cousin Max Edralin celebrated his 80th birthday. One of the country’s top professionals in the highly competitive environment of public relations, Max continues with an active schedule as a consultant with the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas. As J.J. Calero in one of his BusinessWorld columns some years ago put it, “Mention Max Edralin and the first thing that comes to mind is a true blue, dyed-in-the-wool public relations professional.”
Posted: November 28th, 2011 in Columnists,Columns,Inquirer Opinion | Read More »
ALLOW US to clarify the various issues/concerns raised by Cagayan de Oro Rep. Rufus Rodriguez and his brother, Abante Mindanao party-list Rep. Maximo Rodriguez Jr. in the news article titled “Repeal of BSP rule on check clearing sought.” (Inquirer, 5/6/11) The two filed House Bill 4345 seeking the repeal of Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) [...]
Posted: May 20th, 2011 in Inquirer Opinion,Letters to the Editor | Read More »
