The Philippine Business Bank (PBB) reported a 23.6 percent rise in its net income to P1.1 billion in the first nine months of 2023 compared to P926 million in the same period in 2022, attributed to its balance sheet expansion and better operating efficiency. The bank noted a strong performance in...
49 th Philippine Business Conference and Expo Chairman Felino “Jun” Palafox Jr. said the “Vision 2050: The Philippines A First-World Economy” is possible, given the country’s vast natural resources, its people, and full cooperation between the government and the private sector. “The...
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...
The Social Security System (SSS) has returned to the Bureau of Treasury (BTr) P5.7 billion unutilized fund for the Small Business Wage Subsidy (SBWS) Program of the Department of Finance (DOF) to help small business employers and employees during the Covid-19 pandemic. In its Peformance Audit...
The Anti-Red Tape Authority (ARTA) is in full support of President Marcos's Executive Order (EO) No. 41 , which banned the collection of pass-through fees by local government units (LGUs) on all national roads. Anti-Red Tape Authority (ARTA) director-general Secretary Ernesto Perez (ARTA/Facebook)...
Public and private agencies and organizations have renewed their commitment to streamlining government processes by signing a memorandum of understanding (MOU) to provide technical assistance and capacity-building programs to selected local government units (LGUs) to ensure compliance with the Ease...
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,...
The Anti-Red Tape Authority (ARTA) has assured local and foreign investors that the government is committed to ensuring the ease of doing business in the Philippines as the administration promotes the country as an investment hub. Anti-Red Tape Authority director-general Secretary Ernesto Perez...
3 groups to improve craft on green building By JAMES A. LOYOLA The Philippine Green Building Council (PHILGBC), in partnership with the Australia Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade (DFAT) and the Philippine Business for Education (PBEd) are establishing the Green Building Sector Skills...
From left: KD Dizon, Head of Globe Business, joins Robertson Chiang, Dragonpay Founder and CEO; George Royeca, Angkas CEO; Yasha Chatab, Director of International Business & Government Relations, WIR Group, Indonesia; Vicente Catudio, Jr., Chief of Party, United States Agency for International...
The Anti-Red Tape Authority (ARTA) and the Civil Service Commission (CSC) have signed a memorandum of agreement (MOA) that would ensure the seamless implementation of the Ease of Doing Business (EODB) Act. MOA SIGNING — ARTA director-general Secretary Ernesto Perez and Civil Service...
The Department of Science and Technology (DOST) welcomed the opportunity to collaborate with the private sector from the United States (US) in Science, Technology, and Innovation (STI) as it is expected to bring many benefits, such as knowledge exchange as well as technological breakthroughs. DOST...
