Local Government News
[EDITORIAL] Perceptions on peace and order
30 August, 2017 at 10:18
A number of noneconomic factors impact greatly on business, among them peace and order and the trade in illegal drugs.
4-day work week bad for workers, say...
29 August, 2017 at 15:00
A compressed work week will not be good for workers’ health and family life, the Employers Confederation of the Philippines (ECOP) reiterated on Monday.
[OPINION] The absence of procedure
29 August, 2017 at 14:00
In the latest development in the escalating series of events since the murder of Kian delos Santos, the Senate committee on public order and dangerous drugs held a hearing on Thursday afternoon…
[OPINION] Between a strongman and a strong...
29 August, 2017 at 13:00
At the recent inauguration of a production facility for solar panels in Santo Tomas, Batangas, President Duterte once again deviated from his prepared speech to talk about his favorite topics…
[OPINION] Ending martial law
29 August, 2017 at 12:00
The commemoration last week of the martyrdom of Ninoy Aquino at the Manila airport tarmac 34 years ago on Aug. 21, 1983, reminded us of the horrors of the martial law (ML) regime of Ferdinand Marcos.
Business interest still ‘high’ but reality bites
29 August, 2017 at 09:46
An initial surge of investor confidence in the current administration has started to ease more than a year after President Rodrigo R. Duterte assumed office…
[OPINION] P55 to $1
25 August, 2017 at 17:00
Budget Secretary Ben Diokno must have been tired and piqued by all the incessant questions being raised on the peso’s exchange rate during a recent forum.
Macquarie, GIC investments in EDC a vote...
25 August, 2017 at 16:00
Finance Secretary Carlos G. Dominguez III said the move by Macquarie Infrastructure Management (Asia) Pty. Ltd. and Arran Investments to pump P65 billion into the country’s energy sector is a vote of trust and confidence in the Duterte administration.
Senate studies option to cap sugary drinks...
25 August, 2017 at 15:00
The Senate is looking into slashing the proposed excise tax on sugary drinks to a maximum of P5 a liter depending on sugar content…
Senate approves Expanded Anti-Red Tape Act on...
25 August, 2017 at 14:00
The Senate has passed on third and final reading a priority bill of the Duterte administration which seeks to reduce the requirements and streamline processes in starting and operating businesses.
Korean firms leave Philippines for Vietnam
25 August, 2017 at 13:00
Korean manufacturing companies in the Philippines are packing up and leaving the country for Vietnam where they see lower costs and an easier way of doing business.
JFC expresses support to Duterte programs
25 August, 2017 at 10:56
Foreign business chambers yesterday expressed their full confidence and support to President Duterte’s administration even as they highlighted peace and order of any country as critical factor in attracting and making investment decision.
[OPINION] How the businessmen vote
25 August, 2017 at 09:00
The other day, we got a peek at what foreign businessmen think of the Duterte administration’s performance so far. The picture is generally positive, but with some alarums starting to be raised about peace and order.
[OPINION] Violence begets violence
24 August, 2017 at 13:07
What worries me most with our current situation is that violence begets violence. The PNP is getting really reckless.
