Senators on Monday, February 12 reiterated that the Philippines is already open for business without the need for any constitutional amendments. Sen. Sonny Angara presides over the continuation of the Constitutional Amendments and Revision of Codes Subcommittee hearing on Senate Resolution of...
Former defense secretary and senatorial candidate Gilbert Teodoro on Wednesday called on the government to provide stable investment policies that would complement the passage of three key economic laws that are aimed to attract more foreign investors in the Philippines. Teodoro, a former Tarlac...
The next administration can vouch on two laws that can help spur the Philippine’s economic recovery from the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic, Senate Minority Leader Franklin Drilon said on Tuesday. Drilon cited the newly-signed law that amends the 86-year old Public Service Act or Republic Act...
The country’s slow internet speed needs “government intervention” to eliminate the congressional franchise requirement and build common towers in hardship areas, presidential aspirant Vice President Leni Robredo said on Monday, Jan. 31. Vice President Leni Robredo (OVP photo) If she wins the...
EDITORS DESK BERNIE CAHILES-MAGKILAT The remaining strands of protection for domestic enterprises from majority foreign control will be lifted once the three pending economic bills are passed into law. In his last state of the nation address, President Duterte made a last ditch appeal to Congress...
Local business groups have strongly called for the passage in Congress the amendments to the Public Service Act (PSA) stressing this will help local firms recover from the pandemic, contradicting concerns of some Senators that the bill will pose a threat to domestic industries. In a joint...
