Governance News
Mislatel targets commercial rollout by late-2020
29 January, 2019 at 10:30
The Mislatel Consortium is targeting to start the commercial rollout of its network by late 2020, based on the new major telecommunications player’s rollout plan submitted to the Senate public services committee on Thursday.
[OPINION] Gov’t takeover of Hanjin
28 January, 2019 at 14:00
There is unanimity of opinion in the business and labor sectors that all efforts must be taken to prevent Hanjin Heavy Industries and Construction Corp. Philippines from closing down.
Charter change seen to top Congress agenda...
28 January, 2019 at 12:00
It is reasonable to expect that charter change will be the predominant theme in the agenda of this year’s 18th Congress.
Fitch Solutions says Philippines to ‘struggle to...
28 January, 2019 at 10:29
Economic growth will likely ease further this year in the face of heightened global trade tensions and “deteriorating” business conditions, Fitch Solutions Macro Research said…
Senate adopts House bill on Road Board...
25 January, 2019 at 15:00
The Senate on Tuesday adopted the House of Representatives’ revised version of the bill abolishing the Road Board.
Customs orders post-clearance audit of imports
25 January, 2019 at 13:00
The Bureau of Customs will now require the conduct of post-clearance audit on importers and brokers, as well as the prior disclosure in their goods declarations in a bid to…
[OPINION] Terrified of tariffication
25 January, 2019 at 10:52
Why do many voices sound so terrified of the coming tariffication of rice imports? Even within government, there are signs that suggest continuing resistance to this long-awaited reform.
Are the midterm elections really a referendum...
24 January, 2019 at 16:00
If one goes by the prevalent commentary in the media, the thinking by now regarding this year’s midterm elections is that this transition in Rodrigo R. Duterte’s presidency will serve…
JOINT STATEMENT OF THE ECONOMIC TEAM ON...
24 January, 2019 at 15:04
Philippine economic growth remained stable as it grew 6.1 percent in the fourth quarter of 2018 from the revised 6.0 percent recorded in the third quarter.
GMA wants to revive Ro-Ro projects scrapped...
24 January, 2019 at 14:06
Speaker Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo on Friday said she would push for the revival and expansion of the roll-on, roll-off (Ro-Ro) transport system…
[PRESS RELEASE] JFC Statement on Senate Bill...
24 January, 2019 at 09:00
We sincerely thank the chairman for his strong interest in increasing foreign investment, job creation, and technology transfer in the Philippines by sponsoring progressive legislative reforms.
Gov’t takeover of Hanjin ‘premature’ — Dominguez
23 January, 2019 at 11:34
The Department of Finance (DOF) is not inclined to pull the trigger on acquiring the collapsed shipbuilder Hanjin Heavy Industries and Construction Philippines as early as now.
[ANIMATION] War came to Mindanao
23 January, 2019 at 10:56
The euphoria of peace following last year’s signing of a deal between the Aquino government and the Moro Islamic Liberation Front gave way to agitated calls for war…
Business groups urge PRRD to sign the...
23 January, 2019 at 10:41
We, the undersigned business and professional organizations, hereby strongly support ongoing efforts and measures of the administration to liberalize the economy and thereby unleash its…
