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...
The country’s largest business associations, which employ the bulk of formal workers in the Philippines, totally rejected the planned legislated wage hike stating this move is more inimical to the estimated 42 million informal workers in the country as they cannot benefit from such a wage hike....
Alarmed by the education crisis in the country, the Philippine Chamber of Commerce and Industry (PCCI) has proposed a set of recommendations to reform the education system and upskill people young and old to meet the evolving requirements of the world of work. The PCCI Education Task Force (ETF)...
Czech defense and security companies are keenly eyeing the Philippines for the supply of their military hardware and equipment, the country’s natural and long expertise, just in time for the government’s efforts to boost the country’s defense capabilities. Czech Prime Minister Petr Fiala is...
The Philippine Chamber of Commerce and Industry (PCCI) is requesting the government to allocate a portion of the limited sugar importation for the domestic food and processing industry, stating the high cost of sugar in the country could trigger another spike in inflation due to higher prices in...
The ball is now in the hands of the business sector to take advantage of opportunities, said Trade and Industry Secretary Alfredo E. Pascual a day after the Senate concurred the ratification of the mega trade deal. The challenge was readily accepted by the private sector, which composed of...
The private sector has urged the institutionalization of crop insurance and increase in agricultural land ownership by Filipinos to 25 hectares to ensure that the agriculture sector is bankable and attractive to investors. Philippine Chamber of Commerce and Industry (PCCI) President George T....
Several business groups on Friday, January 27 have urged the Senate and the House of Representatives to look into the alleged anomalous issuance of an administrative order released by the Philippine Ports Authority (PPA) which they believe “will worsen the inflation in the country.” Speaking in...
The Philippine Chamber of Commerce and Industry (PCCI) said the country’s impressive economic performance in 2022 will be a good foundation for continued growth this year. “The entire year looks promising, the 2022 GDP rate is giving the economy a strong rebound,” said PCCI President George...
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...
The Philippine Chamber of Commerce and Industry (PCCI) is pushing for the imposition of higher taxes on luxury items, but not the “wealth tax”, to help address the country’s huge budget deficit. PCCI President George T. Barcelon raised this proposal in reaction to clamor to impose wealth tax,...
Go Negosyo has tapped members of the Philippine Chamber of Commerce and Industry (PCCI) National Capital Region presidents and area heads as mentors to aspiring entrepreneurs. “The fit is perfect,” said Go Negosyo founder Joey Concepcion during a meeting with the PCCI NCR on Jan. 9 where he...
