Part 4 News: General Business Environment
DICT seeks P2-B budget for Nat’l Broadband...
8 October, 2018 at 15:57
The Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT) is seeking to secure additional budget for the roll-out next year of the National Broadband Project…
Arroyo’s draft constitution reaches House plenary
8 October, 2018 at 13:10
A House of Representatives committee has endorsed to the chamber’s plenary a draft constitution filed by Speaker Gloria Arroyo and other lawmakers, which seeks to pave the way for the creation of a federal government.
[OPINION] Reversed effects
8 October, 2018 at 11:42
In our Kapihan sa Manila Bay last Wednesday, we invited leaders of local and foreign companies representing Philippine industries which are subject of the proposed corporate tax reform bill.
Trump Signs Revised Korean Trade Deal
5 October, 2018 at 13:00
President Trump signed a revised free trade agreement with South Korea on Monday in New York, cementing the first bilateral trade deal of his administration and suggesting the United States…
Chambers flag risk from contracting ban
5 October, 2018 at 11:23
Local and foreign business groups voiced their opposition to a legislative measure backed by President Rodrigo R. Duterte that bans project and seasonal employment schemes…
Business groups warn vs passage of bill...
4 October, 2018 at 17:00
Three of the country’s biggest business groups have expressed concern over a bill seeking to prohibit contracting and labor-only contracting, saying that existing laws already ensure benefits for project, seasonal and contractual workers.
[OPINION] 70 percent
4 October, 2018 at 15:00
Other world leaders would kill to have approval ratings in the 70s in their midterm. President Duterte should be sleeping well, confident that he continues to enjoy the approval of three-fourths of the population.
Villanueva hails ratification of bicam report on...
4 October, 2018 at 13:00
Senator Joel Villanueva on Wednesday hailed the Senate ratification of the bicameral conference committee report on the proposed law which will allow employees in the private sector to telecommute or work-from-home.
‘Serious’ query from Vodafone about 3rd player...
4 October, 2018 at 11:03
THE UK’s Vodafone Group PLC has discussed with the government the possibility of participating in the selection process for the telecommunications industry’s so-called “third player”…
[OPINION] ‘Weaponized’ Incentives and TRAIN 2
3 October, 2018 at 17:00
Most of the time, when passions are high it is because conflicting greeds are involved.
Gov’t easing foreign investment restrictions
3 October, 2018 at 15:00
The National Economic and Development Authority (NEDA) has assured British businesses that the government is working to ease foreign investment restrictions through the…
[OPINION] Attracting investors
3 October, 2018 at 13:00
Investors, local or foreign, look for the same things. What are the prospects for making money in a country, how easy or difficult is it to do business there, and is it politically stable.
PCCI pushes grant of power subsidies
3 October, 2018 at 11:25
Apart from pushing for competitive bidding in the power industry, it may be high time for government to explore possible power subsidies to make the country competitive…
JFC Position Letter on the Mandatory 14th...
2 October, 2018 at 16:41
We write in connection with House Bills 402 and 3815, which seek to provide a mandatory 14th month pay for all private sector employees in the Philippines.
