THE Land Bank of the Philippines (LandBank) on Tuesday assured the public that the bank is investigating the alleged loan scheme raised by the president of the American Boulevard Trading Corporation (American Boulevard) and a lawmaker. The LandBank made a statement after Deputy Majority Leader and ACT-CIS Rep. Nina Taduran…
ACT CIS party-list Rep. Rowena Nina Taduran. (File photo) MANILA A party-list lawmaker is seeking a congressional inquiry into the alleged illegal profiteering of some insiders of the Land Bank of the Philippines (LBP) who act as "go-betweens" or "agents" in loan applications. ACT CIS party-list Rep. Rowena Nina Taduran filed on March 30 House Resolution No. 2543, to conduct an investigation, in aid of legislation, into this scheme where these agents promise the fast-approval of a loan in exchange for a cut of 10 percent in the loan proceeds. Taduran said it is urgent for the House to look into this matter given the magnitude of the loan amounts involved, the involvement of a government-owned financial institution, and the possible effect it could have to erode the public's trust in the banking system. "Congress is duty-bound to protect the borrowing public as well as the entire banking system from nefarious practices of unscrupulous bank personnel,"
A documentary celebrating the eight-decade career and humanitarian efforts of the late Betty White is being screened at multiple movie theaters across South Jersey.
A documentary celebrating the eight-decade career and humanitarian efforts of the late Betty White is being screened at multiple movie theaters across South Jersey.