A circle of Makati businessmen said they look forward to working with the newly-appointed education secretary, Senator Juan Edgardo “Sonny” M. Angara. In a statement, the Makati Business Club (MBC) congratulated and wished Angara the best for one of the most critical posts in the executive...
The Makati Business Club (MBC), a group of big and elite businesses based in the country’s financial district of Makati, has reiterated its support for specific measures that will help improve ease of doing business in the country and to fight graft and corruption. In a statement...
Albay 1st district Rep. Edcel Lagman said that the local business groups' opposition to the ongoing Charter change (Cha-cha) efforts "echoed the position" of the House members who thumbed down the measure's passage in plenary. "The opposition of six big business groups led by the Makati Business...
The Makati Business Club (MBC) has expressed its support for the Energy Regulatory Commission’s efforts to secure adequate and affordable electricity supply by pursuing transparent, accountable, and investment-friendly policies. The Makati-based business group issued the statement Wednesday, Jan....
Makati Business Club is launching the MBC Economy Dashboard to help executives and policymakers make better decisions and pitches in today’s fast-changing economy. The launch comes a day before the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas is expected to raise interest rates anew to fight inflation. The...
Local business communities should remain steadfast in their role to help build the nation despite challenges, such as rising Covid-19 cases and inflationary pressures. Converge ICT Solutions Inc. CEO and Co-Founder Dennis Anthony Uy underscored the role of the business community in regaining...
The Makati Business Club is opposing the National Economic and Development Authority’s (NEDA) proposed amendments to the Implementing Rules and Regulations of R.A. No. 6957 or the build-operate-transfer (BOT) Law. In a letter to NEDA Secretary Karl Kendrick T. Chua, MBC Chairman Edgar O. Chua...
Business groups are opposed to the proposed suspension of oil and electricity even as they called on presidential candidates and other politicians to carefully consider their request amid rising consumer prices in the country. “We understand the desire to bring relief to the public and offset...
Philippine business and labor groups have passed a joint resolution calling on the Duterte administration to act on 11 recommendations, including addressing corruption and passage of Bayanihan 3, to ensure safe reopening of the domestic economy and protect lives. The 10 groups under the Leaders’...
Major business groups in the country believe there is a need to restrict the activities of unvaccinated persons for the common good. “We do believe that the state and the private sector should be able to restrict the activities of unvaccinated persons for the common good,” said the 12 big...
Some 28 business and professional organizations in the country have expressed strong support as they called to uphold the independence of the Commission on Audit, which has uncovered “deficiencies” in its audit on the way government funds were being appropriated by government agencies. “We,...
Foreign and local business groups in the country have urged the passage of 17 priority bills by the 18th Congress during its third and final session year that will commence on July 26. The letter sent to President Rodrigo Duterte was signed by 15 business groups, including eight Philippine...
