var newsTitle1b = "PBCOM Confirms Engagement of Financial Adviser"
var newsArticle1b = "PBCom confirmed that the Bank and the Major Shareholders have engaged the services of the Macquarie Financial Group (“Macquarie”) as its Financial Advisor and Punongbayan and Araullo (“Punongbayan”) as Independent Auditor. Macquarie is tasked to study and recommend the fair market value of the bank’s shares, and identify the prospective investors while Punongbayan is mandated to determine the Bank’s book value per share...<br>[<a href='news-article1b.shtml'><font color='#FF3300'>Read more...</font></a>]"
var newsSource1b = "Philippine Star – Feb. 25, 2009"

var newsTitle1a = "Burst of colors and beauties mark the 2nd PBCom Ladies’ Volleyball Tournament"
var newsArticle1a = "PBCom opened its 2nd Annual Women’s Volleyball Tournament last September 27, 2008 at the Lyceum Gymnasium, Intramuros, Manila. The event started with the queuing of employees adorned with brightly colored team uniforms to register at 8:00 a.m. Invocation was led by Ms. Aida Centeno followed by an inspiring message from the Vice Chairman of Overall Sports Committee, Mr. Roland Manansala. ......<br>[<a href='news-article1a.shtml'><font color='#FF3300'>Read more...</font></a>]"
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var newsTitle1 = "PBCom opens its newest branch"
var newsArticle1 = "PBCom opened its new branch in San Pablo City, Laguna last June 16, 2008. The branch is strategically located at #65 Rizal Avenue, Poblacion, San Pablo City, Laguna which is at the heart of the commercial center.......<br>[<a href='news-article1.shtml'><font color='#FF3300'>Read more...</font></a>]"
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var newsTitle2 = "2008-2010 Formal CBA Signing"
var newsArticle2 = "The Bank senior management and PBCEA sealed a new 3-year (2008 -2010) CBA last April 25, 2008 at the German Club, Rufino cor. Legaspi St., Makati City. The less than four months of negotiation was conducted with open and sincere cooperation from both panels toward a stronger labor and management partnertship.......<br>[<a href='news-article2.shtml'><font color='#FF3300'>Read more...</font></a>]"
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var newsTitle3 = "Our very own FVP Raul Diaz assumes Presidency of Trust Officers Association of the Philippines (TOAP)"
var newsArticle3 = "Congratulations to FVP Raul Diaz, who, for the third time, was elected (thirty four out of possible thirty five votes) Director during this year’s Trust Officers Association of the Philippines First General Membership Assembly held last March 31, 2008 at the Hotel Intercontinental, Manila. In the organizational meeting following the election, Mr. Diaz was elected President by a unanimous decision. ......<br>[<a href='news-article3.shtml'><font color='#FF3300'>Read more...</font></a>]"
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var newsTitle4 = "AMLA Update: Continuing Education Program for PBCom Employees kicks off."
var newsArticle4 = "The Seventh (7th) Continuing Education Program started with a lot of “class” at the Bahia Room of Inter Continental Hotel in Makati. Compliance Group worked in tandem with Internal Audit Group in covering the following critical topics:  ......<br>[<a href='news-article4.shtml'><font color='#FF3300'>Read more...</font></a>]"
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var newsTitle7 = "PBCom Annual Report 2008"
var newsArticle7 = "&quot;Embarking A New Milestone.&quot; You can now view online or download the Annual Report for the year 2008[<a href='financials-annualrep.htm'><font color='#FF3300'>Download Annual Report in PDF file</font></a>]"
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var newsTitle12 = "5 New Strategic Offsite Location for ATMs"
var newsArticle12 = "PBCOM recently augmented its ATM network with the deployment of three (3) new ATM units and relocated two (2) old units to the following strategic locations: (1) Market! Market!, in Bonifacio Global City, Taguig City, (2) Victory Central Mall, in Monumento, Kalookan City, (3) Shopwise Sucat, in Parañaque City, (4) Apex Commercial Complex, in Comembo, J.P. Rizal Extension, Makati City, and (5) Ever Gotesco Grand Central Mall, in Kalookan City...<br>[<a href='news-article12.shtml'><font color='#FF3300'>Read more...</font></a>]"
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var newsTitle13 = "PBCEA Holds General Assembly Meeting"
var newsArticle13 = "Philippine Bank of Communications Employees’ Association (PBCEA) held its Annual General Assembly last February 27, 2010 (Saturday) at the Max’s Restaurant, UN Avenue, Ermita, Manila...<br>[<a href='news-article13.shtml'><font color='#FF3300'>Read more...</font></a>]"
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var newsTitle14 = "Orange Tornado Wins as an Over-all Champion for Badminton Tournament"
var newsArticle14 = "Last September 12, 2009, PBCOM sponsored the Badminton Tournament held at the Yonex Philippines, Badminton Club, Mandaluyong City chaired by Dante F. Borguete from Logistics Section...<br>[<a href='news-article14.shtml'><font color='#FF3300'>Read more...</font></a>]"
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