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...<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 newsTitle8 = "3 PBComers made it to the TOAP Bowling Tournament Finals"
var newsArticle8 = "PBCom proved its championship mettle once again when three PBComers made it to the prestigious Trust Officers Association of the Philippines' (TOAP's) 5th Bowling Fellowship. The event was held last June 19, 2010 at the SM Mall of Asia Bowling Center.......<br>[<a href='news-article8.shtml'><font color='#FF3300'>Read more...</font></a>]"
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var newsTitle7 = "PBCom Annual Report 2010"
var newsArticle7 = "&quot;Resilience... Through Time and Change &quot; <br> You can now view online or download the Annual Report for the year 2010 <B><a href='financials-annualrep.htm'><font color='#6d73eb'>here</font></a> </B>"
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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..<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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var newsTitle20 = "PBCom garners Bancnet’s Top ATM Performer Award for June"
var newsArticle20 = "On the occasion of Bancnet’s 20th Anniversary last July 16, 2010, PBCom was awarded as one of the top ATM Performers for June 2010. Our very own, Roberto B. Reyes,FVP & Profit Center Head, ......<br>[<a href='news-article20.shtml'><font color='#FF3300'>Read more...</font></a>]"
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var newsTitle21 = "COMEMBO ATM OFFSITE SETS BANCNET RECORD"
var newsArticle21 = "While only in its fifth month of operation, a PBCom ATM Offsite located in Comembo Commercial Complex ......<br>[<a href='news-article21.shtml'><font color='#FF3300'>Read more...</font></a>]"
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var newsTitle22 = "PBCom Launches New Products"
var newsArticle22 = "With the declining interest rates in the market, are you looking for ways to earn more for your money?......<br>[<a href='news-article22.shtml'><font color='#FF3300'>Read more...</font></a>]"
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var newsTitle23 = "2010 ANNUAL STOCKHOLDERS’ MEETING, Henry Y. Uy- New President"
var newsArticle23 = "PBCom held its 2010 Annual Stockholders’ Meeting last October 15, 2010 at the 50th floor of PBCom Tower in Makati City.......<br>[<a href='news-article23.shtml'><font color='#FF3300'>Read more...</font></a>]"
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var newsTitle24 = "PBCom Net Income Surges 270% in 2010"
var newsArticle24 = "Operating under a dynamic economic environment last year, and once again proving its resilience, PBCom’s Net Income for 2010 surged to P377 million, a remarkable 270% increase over the previous period’s P102 million. .....<br>[<a href='news-article24.shtml'><font color='#FF3300'>Read more...</font></a>]"
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var newsTitle25 = "PBCom selects ISM Communications as STPI"
var newsArticle25 = "Philippine Bank of Communications is pleased to announce that the three (3) Shareholder Groups have selected ISM Communications Corporation Group  (ISM Group) ....<br>[<a href='news-article25.shtml'><font color='#FF3300'>Read more...</font></a>]"
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var newsTitle26 = "PBCom MOA Signed"
var newsArticle26 = "July 26, 2011. A Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) was signed among the three Major Shareholders of Philippine Bank of Communications (PBCom) namely Chung, Luy and Nubla Groups and ISM Communications Corporation. The ISM Group, led by Roberto V. Ongpin...<br>[<a href='news-article26.shtml'><font color='#FF3300'>Read more...</font></a>]"
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var newsTitle27 = "Election of Board Of Directors held - Roberto V. Ongpin, new Chairman;		Eric O. Recto, new Vice Chairman"
var newsArticle27 = "July 26, 2011. After the signing of the Memorandum of Agreement (MOA), a special meeting of PBCom’s Board of Directors (BOD) was held electing the new directors...<br>[<a href='news-article27.shtml'><font color='#FF3300'>Read more...</font></a>]"
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