Landbank to Deposit P182 Million in Court After Six-Year Legal Standoff
Philippine state-owned Landbank has agreed to deposit over P182 million in court, nearly six years after freezing the funds. The decision follows extensive scrutiny and legal pressure, raising questions about the bank's initial handling of the frozen assets and the commercial damage inflicted on the client.
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