GUEST COLUMNIST By PCCI CHAIRMAN DR. WILLIAM S. CO All roads lead to the much-anticipated business conference in the country happening on Oct. 25 to 26 at The Manila Hotel. Over 1,200 local and foreign delegates are expected to gather and listen from visionary leaders and...
GUEST COLUMNIST By PCCI CHAIRMAN WILLIAM S. CO As the Philippines grapples with soaring rice prices, the pursuit of food security has never been more pressing. It is against this backdrop of rising food costs that we turn to an ambitious yet timely proposal put forth by Dr. Rodolfo C. Undan,...
BUSINESS TALK By PCCI CHAIRMAN WILLIAM S. CO In today's interconnected global economy, the Philippines must harness its competitive advantages and maximize its economic potential. Thus, President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.’s approval of the Philippine Export Development Plan (PEDP) is a welcome...
BUSINESS TALK By PCCI CHAIRMAN WILLIAM S. CO Finally, a bill that seeks to develop and revive the Philippine salt industry has been approved by the House of Representatives Committee on Agriculture and Food. It essentially aims to boost salt production in the country and mandate stronger...
BUSINESS TALK By PCCI CHAIRMAN WILLIAM S. CO Happy 2023 Chinese New Year! The Philippines is one of the most food-insecure countries in Asia. One of 10 households in the Philippines is food insecure, according to the World Food Program October 2022 survey result. Similarly, in the latest Global...
BUSINESS TALK By PCCI CHAIRMAN WILLIAM S. CO PCCI CHAIRMAN WILLIAM S. CO The conference successfully concluded with the handing over of the PCCI policy resolutions to President Marcos, which encapsulates the collective aspirations of the Philippine business to the new administration particularly in...