The importance of the private sector's role in mitigating the adverse impact of climate change was once again highlighted during a recent virtual townhall discussion organized by Stratbase Albert del Rosario Institute (ADRi). Jaime Augusto Zobel de Ayala (left) and Victor Andres "Dindo" Manhit...
Think thanks and anti-corruption advocates have warned of China’s massive global infrastructure projects called the “Belt Road Initiative” (BRI) as they raised transparency issues and the country’s geopolitical interest. In the recent virtual town hall discussion of Stratbase Albert del...
Who says business giants and civil society groups can't see eye to eye when it comes to environmental concerns and sustainability goals? ON THE SAME PAGE--Environmental advocates from civil society and business groups called for stronger partnerships with the private sector and government to...
Philippine business groups will prioritize the expansion of “green” economy interventions to ensure environment friendly operations and sustainable economic recovery from the raging health and economic crisis. “The interconnected challenges in public health, the economy, and the...
Philippine industry leaders called on the private sector to take the lead in the country’s digital transformation to ensure safe and sustainable economic recovery. During a virtual roundtable discussion organized by the Stratbase ADR Institute on “The Private Sector as a reliable partner to the...
A group of health advocates urged the government to be transparent and efficient in spending the P205.8 billion health budget during the first-year implementation of the Universal Health Care (UHC) Act. In a statement, the UHC Watch called on civil society to be vigilant and actively...
Influx of investments that will result in massive generation of taxes are the crucial factors that will determine the survival and subsequent recovery of the Philippine economy post-pandemic, according to Makati Business Club (MBC) Chairman Edgar O. Chua. Makati Business Club (MBC) Chairman Edgar...
The government through its auditing agency is set to improve its systems to regulate coronavirus-related expenses. Commission on Audit disclosed its plan last week to team up with members of civil society organizations to comply with the procurement regulations mandated under the Bayanihan Act....
The Philippines has no choice. The only way to recover from the pandemic is to go digital. So says Ayala Corp. Chairman and CEO Jaime Augusto Zobel de Ayala, popularly known as JAZA. Ayala Corporation Chairman and CEO Jaime Augusto Zobel de Ayala (Ayala Corp / MANILA BULLETIN) “We realized...
Banks’ standing as trusted financial institutions will have new yardsticks with the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) up-coming rule on reputational risk management. It took time but BSP Deputy Governor Chuchi G. Fonacier said the...
The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) is proposing the use of satellites to bring financial products and services to the unbanked and underserved areas, and these are locations that are beyond the reach of telecommunication companies. BSP Governor Benjamin E. Diokno, who has a goal of bringing 50...
The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) has done enough and should be more careful in dispensing monetary stimulus or risk financial instability, according to an ex-central bank official. “Monetary policy should guard against itself,” said former BSP Deputy Governor Diwa C. Guinigundo,...
