Part 4 News: General Business Environment
[OPINION] Mindanao’s murky future
4 July, 2018 at 12:00
It appears a foregone conclusion that the Bangsamoro Basic Law (BBL), once enacted, will be a step backward from the existing Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao, leading to an “ARMM-minus” outcome, rather than “ARMM-plus.”
Committee approves draft federal charter
4 July, 2018 at 10:18
The Philippines on Tuesday took a step closer to becoming a federal state as the consultative committee tasked by President Rodrigo Duterte with proposing changes to the 1987 Constitution…
Federated regions will each control 60B-65B
3 July, 2018 at 13:00
The President’s consultative Committee (Con-com) reviewing the 1987 Constitution estimates that each of the 18 federated regions will have P60 billion to P65 billion in financial resources when the country shifts to a federal system under the draft of…
America’s Trading Partners Are Having Plenty of...
3 July, 2018 at 10:00
There is a new buzzword in trade circles these days: diversification.
[OPINION] No more business as usual?
2 July, 2018 at 15:45
Now that almost all classes are open and the monsoon season is on, the traffic jams are back to their worst. For sure I’m not the only one who, while my car is crawling along the traffic-choked streets, muses about things that are just the stuff of our dreams…
[OPINION] Crossing the line
2 July, 2018 at 11:37
It’s the strength – and some would say weakness – of the Christian faith that a president of the republic can call God “stupid” without worrying about violent retaliation.
Key Cabinet officials outline priorities to boost...
27 June, 2018 at 11:17
DECONGESTING the Ninoy Aquino International Airport (Naia) is one of the priorities of the Duterte administration to improve the “customer experience” and support growth in the tourism sector.
The Arangkada Philippines Fora 2018: Two Industries....
26 June, 2018 at 15:49
The Joint Foreign Chambers of Commerce of the Philippines (JFC) will host two major events this year: the Seventh Anniversary Arangkada Philippines Forum entitled…
[VIDEO] Senate to review foreign investment laws...
26 June, 2018 at 14:50
ANC | Early Edition – June 25, 2018
Peza investment pledges fell 58.6% in first...
25 June, 2018 at 17:00
Investment pledges registered by the Philippine Economic Zone Authority (Peza) dropped by 58.6 percent in the first four months of the year, as a top official said investors felt they were not protected under the current business climate.
[OPINION] Federalism’s unpleasant surprise
25 June, 2018 at 14:13
It has now been two years since the election of President Duterte. To date, he has maintained an approval rating of about 70 percent, which may be the highest sustained approval rating so far for a Philippine president for this length of time and well into his or her tenure.
Major businesses raise concern on federalism shift
25 June, 2018 at 11:58
The country’s largest business groups have raised major concerns on the planned shift to a federal form of government, citing apprehensions over its potential implications on the economy, uncertainties it may bring to investors and the possibility of strengthening political dynasties.
[OPINION] System Failure
22 June, 2018 at 15:28
The economic managers were in Japan this week to finalize plans to borrow significant amounts of money to finance Build Build Build.
ECCP backs contractualization
20 June, 2018 at 10:07
The European Chamber of Commerce of the Philippines (ECCP) is pushing for the continued practice of contractualization in the country…
