There is no alternative to peace in Mindanao, but this requires President Benigno S.C. Aquino III to come clean on the Jan. 25 hostilities that now threaten to derail this prospect even at the cost of losing “old friends and allies,†business groups said yesterday.
Read MoreIt's inevitable. The country will be plunged into darkness come the summer season. First victim: Davao City with two-hour rotating brownouts starting middle of February. Many fear the whole country will be next.
Read MoreThe Joint Foreign Chambers of the Philippines (JFC) will hold their Fourth Anniversary Forum of Arangkada Philippines with the theme Invest NOW for Inclusive Growth! on March 3, 2015 at the Rizal Ballroom, Makati Shangri-la Hotel.
Read MoreMore support from business groups has emerged for legislation to create a Department of Information and Communication Technology (DICT), a proposal which has to this point not made it past bicameral level in recent Congresses.
Read MoreIn line with its drive to boost tourism, the Philippines should promote itself as a top cruising destination as it boasts 7,107 islands, most with pristine beaches and abundant marine resources. But first the domestic boat industry needs a big push from government.
Read MoreThe government could see fewer prospective investors in the rebidding of the P35.42-billion Cavite-Laguna Expressway (CALAx) deal compared to the first time the project was auctioned off, business leaders said on Friday last week.
Read MoreA group of boat builders is pushing to make their craft a mainstream industry that will generate more jobs in the marina and boost local tourism as well.
Read MoreInstead of creating a new government office, three agencies shared the view that existing systems should be strengthened to manage free trade agreements (FTAs).
Read MoreSoutheast Asia has made immense development strides over the last 30 years but much more needs to be achieved, if countries in the Region are to reach their full economic potential. The challenge is most apparent in transportation, since ASEAN members still only have a fraction of the roads and railways found in OECD countries.
Read MoreInvestors will continue to support the government's Public- Private Partnership (PPP) Program as long as there will be no repeat of Malacanang's controversial decision on the rebidding of the 47-kilometer Cavite-Laguna Expressway (Calax) contract.
Read MoreThe Bureau of Customs (BoC) has codified all regulated products that need permits and clearances from various government agencies in a bid to help importers comply with the requirements and eventually cut transaction time with the BoC.
Read MoreThe European Chamber of Commerce of the Philippines (ECCP) supports the government’s plan to offer a lower corporate income tax rate for 15 years under the proposal to rationalize fiscal incentives as an additional incentives, citing that a wider set of incentives to choose from would allow the country to attract investments.
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