Aug 16 (Reuters) - Bank of the Philippine Islands BPI.PS :
* CONFIRMS MEDIA ARTICLE THAT CO IS SET TO RETURN TO
OFFSHORE DEBT
MARKET VIA US$ BONDS
* PLANNED FUND RAISING ACTIVITY WOULD BE FOR AMOUNT BELOW
$500
MILLION AND LOWER THAN AMOUNT RAISED LAST YEAR
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