The country’s leading business executives are urging the government to allocate more funds for nutrition-sensitive programs in the country’s national budget, following the recent enactment of a law improving the quality of early childhood education and care in the country. The Management...
President Marcos ' directive for Cabinet resignations has sparked a mix of hope and apprehension in the local financial market, as some view it as a necessary step toward improved governance and economic performance, while others are concerned about potential market volatility during the...
The Management Association of the Philippines (MAP) is pushing the Marcos administration to fast-track the completion of a key project linking North Luzon Expressway-South Luzon Expressway (NLEX-SLEX) Connector Road and Metro Manila Skyway Stage 3. MAP, which comprises the country’s tycoons and...
In July 2024, President Marcos signed into law the New Government Procurement Act (NGPA) to enhance the efficiency and responsiveness of the Philippine bureaucracy. As part of its mandate to facilitate the ease of doing business in the country, the Anti-Red Tape Authority (ARTA) has identified the...
The Management Association of the Philippines (MAP) is calling for the creation of an Economic Security Council under the Office of the President to look into the impact of the 17-percent tariff imposed by the United States (US) on Philippine imports. MAP, which comprises the country’s...
The country’s leading business executives are in support of the fare increase in Light Rail Transit Line 1 (LRT-1), which took effect on Wednesday, April 2, given that it’s within the operator’s contract with the government. The Management Association of the Philippines (MAP),...
Discussions around the marketplace, including at the influential Management Association of the Philippines (MAP), centered on the historic Tuesday and its effect on the political arena, which eventually influences the environment of doing business. Sandwiched between former president and chief...
The country’s leading business executives are opposing the government’s “continued reliance” on tax increases while state spending continues to be excessive, pointing out its severe impact on the financial well-being of Filipinos. The Management Association of the Philippines (MAP), which...
Big business on Sunday, Feb. 9, urged the Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) to maintain and improve the dedicated lanes for buses and motorcycles on the main thoroughfare EDSA to decongest vehicular traffic. "Any talk of possible dismantling of the EDSA Carousel Line at this stage...
Corruption and education are the top concerns of the country's top executives, represented by the Management Association of the Philippines (MAP), for 2025. In his inaugural address, MAP president Alfredo S. Panlilio said, "We will certainly address the following top 7 concerns of MAP members for...
After ex-Department of Finance (DOF) official and lawyer Emmanuel "Noel" P. Bonoan withdrew from assuming the post of Management Association of the Philippines (MAP) president for 2025 amid personal life issues, the big business group has elected Alfredo "Al" S. Panlilio in his stead. In a...
A former ranking Department of Finance (DOF) official who had spearheaded the agency's anti-graft and corruption as well as tax-evasion enforcement arms shall take the reins as the new president of the big business group Management Association of the Philippines (MAP) next year. Lawyer Emmanuel...