I’ve not spent that much time in Manila but its clear to me it’s an amazing place. Anyway, I’m just commenting here because I’m looking for blogs about the Philippines and found your site on yahoo. If you can share any tips on places to go while here in the Philippines then I’d appreciate hearing them. Enjoy Holy Week!
do you know arice’s number?
I like this site. Hopefully marami ka pang ma-i-popost na article. Mind-enriching talaga.
I’ll be working again..soon.. 
my net connection at home is having problem.. sorry for the late approval of the comments
hi! i will visit the pathways.org and see what else i could share. btw do you know an org that is inclined to nature tripping or promoting philippines touist spots?thanks
link to the 11th National Debate Championship is on the left side. thanks!
thanks for dropping by Gina! enjoy reading ^_^
nice, i’ll keep reading!
my sincere apologies for not being able to approve comments soon..back home now..
hi deyo! thanks! I’ll visit your blog too! keep safe!
thanks deyo! I’ll visit your blog! keep safe too!
hi rhein! yeah! na-busy! Ngayon ko lang uli nacheck blog ko.
hi lee! nice blog u got! keep safe!mabuhay mga bloggers!
hi lee! nice blog u got!keep safe!
hi lee!cool site you got! keep safe!
hello tagal mo nwala kuya.. busy masyado?
gandang gabi..
hehe! ayos! thanks sa pagvisit jelai!
ahh oo.. 1st commenter ko kasi sya kaya ayon..
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Metrobank profit up 11%
Gerard S. dela Peña, Business World, August 17, 2009
TY-LED Metropolitan Bank and Trust Co. (Metrobank) said its net income jumped by a little over a tenth in the first half due to sustained growth in its lending and treasury operations.
In a statement released during the weekend, Metrobank said its net profit for the six months ending in June grew by around 11% to P3.1 billion from P2.8 billion in the same period last year.
“Interest margins and trading gains contributed strongly to the bottom line even as we provisioned aggressively and improved our cost income ratio,” Metrobank President Arthur V. Ty said in the statement.
“Our performance for the first half of the year reflects our continued focus on risk management and operational efficiency.”
Metrobank, the second largest lender in the country, said its net interest income or earnings from lending activities and held-to-maturity investments grew by 30% to P13.8 billion during the period as growth of low-cost deposits made funding of loans cheaper.
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Banks’ NPL ratio hits 3.36% in June, lowest since October 2001
By IRIS C. GONZALES
The Philippine Star, Saturday, August 15, 2009
The country’s universal and commercial banks’ recorded its lowest non-performing loan (NPL) ratio in June, hitting 3.36 percent, the lowest figure since October 2001 when the ratio peaked at 18.81 percent, the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) [Central Bank of the Philippines] reported yesterday.
The 3.36 percent ratio was lower by 0.33 percent point than the 3.69 percent recorded in May; And by 0.65 percentage point from the year ago figure of 4.01 percent.
The BSP said the ratio improved as banks’ total loan portfolio improved alongside the decline in bad loans.
Bad loans decline by 5.18 percent to P84.62 billion from the previous month’s P89.25 billion while banks’ total loan portfolio grew by 4.09 percent.
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