IF the national government were keen on pursuing its good-governance stance, it must grant a fixed and guaranteed budget for the Commission on Audit (COA) that would be automatically appropriated to ensure the agency's independence in auditing public finances.
MANILA, Philippines - The European Chamber of Commerce of the Philippines (ECCP) is pushing for the appointment of a high-ranking investor relations manager in the Cabinet whom investors could turn to for their concerns with the government bureaucracy and in cases of unfair treatment.
SUPREME Court (SC) Chief Justice Ma. Lourdes Sereno on Thursday urged President Benigno Aquino 3rd to use his Constitutional powers in going after erring government officials who dipped their hands into government coffers.
Top officials from all branches of the government are expected to attend the Third Integrity Summit today at the Makati Shangri-La Hotel in Makati City.
The European Chamber of Commerce of the Philippines (ECCP) said on Monday it will "vigorously" push for the use of dual vocational training as a tool to create more jobs and promote inclusive growth in the country.
The Integrity Initiative project hopes to establish standards of integrity in all levels of Philippine society.
MANILA, Sept. 12 (PNA) - To spur the development of the solar market in the Philippines, the Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) GmbH, together with the German-Philippine Chamber of Commerce and Industry (GPCCI), organized the 2nd German Solar Training Week that will run from September 23 to 27, 2013.
GERMAN Michael Kurt Raeuber has built Royal Cargo Group of Cos. to become the first Philippine multinational freight-forwarding company with presence in over 100 countries worldwide and with offices in Asia and Europe.
ASIAN Terminals Inc. (ATI) says it is exploring more international shipping opportunities to link importers and exporters directly and more frequently to regional and global markets via its modern Batangas Container Terminal (BCT).
MANILA, Sept 3 (PNA) -Two out of five companies with highest rating in ethical business practices were Filipino-owned companies, according to the Integrity Initiative Chairman and Makati Business Club (MBC) President Ramon del Rosario.
Business chambers in Cebu yesterday joined other sectors in making their disgust over pork barrel abuses heard loud and clear.
Foreign businessmen in the Philippines have rejected petitions for across-the-board wage increases, saying this could discourage foreign investors from entering the country and result in layoffs.
In close partnership with government, businesses, civil society, and academia, ECCP passionately works to enhance the business environment for both European and Filipino companies.