UCPB vs EGI GR No. 168859. June 30, 2009 Chico-N !

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remanding the case to the BSP Monetary Board,

the Court of Appeals only acted in accordance with Republic Act No. !"# and Republic Act No. $ %&, which tas'ed the BSP, through the Monetary Board, to determine whether a particular act or omission, which is not otherwise prohibited by any law, rule or regulation affecting ban's, (uasi) ban's or trust entities, may be deemed as conducting business in an unsafe or unsound manner. Also, the BSP Monetary Board is the proper body to impose the necessary administrati*e sanctions for the erring ban' and its directors or officers.