The German-Philippine Chamber of Commerce and Industry (GPCCI) welcomed the enactment the Retail Trade Liberalization Act (RTLA) or Republic Act No. 11595, stating the amendments to the old law elevate the country as an attractive investment destination. 59216 The new RTLA simplifies and eases...
The Philippines has lifted the nationwide ban on open-pit mining, reversing an order put in place in 2017 by late and former Environment Secretary Regina Paz Lopez to “protect the environment”. OPEN PIT Environment Undersecretary for Enforcement, Mining, and Muslim Affairs Jim Sampulna said...
The Philippines should maximize the tax incentives being offered under the Republic Act 11534 or the Corporate Recovery and Tax Incentives for Enterprises (CREATE) Act to attract more foreign direct investments, according to a foreign business leader said. Chris Nelson, executive director, British...
The Chamber of Mines of the Philippines (COMP), composed of some of the biggest mining companies in the country, has adopted a major climate change protocol to align with the global sustainability initiative among many mining companies around the world. 51395 In a statement, COMP said it has...
Farmer entrepreneurship is possible and doable but the transition will be gradual, according to Vice President Leni Robredo. Robredo has been assisting Bicolano farmers sell directly to supermarkets and restaurants in the region through her “Umasenso sa Kabuhayan” program. During the forum...
The Securities & Exchange Commission has facilitated the raising of P5.4-billion sustainable bonds following its efforts to promote sustainability in the Philippine corporate sector. This is according to SEC Commissioner Ephyro Luis B. Amatong in his welcome remarks during the European Chamber...
Manila Mayor Francisco "Isko Moreno" Domagoso was given the Award of Excellence by the Federation of Indian Chamber of Commerce (Phil.) Inc. on Wednesday, Nov. 24. PHOTO FROM MANILA PIO/ MANILA BULLETIN Domagoso was awarded for his excellence in public service. "Thank you sa Federation of Indian...
Foreign chambers and business groups have urged for urgent passage of House Bill 8910 or the Open Access in Data Transmission bill, which aims to bridge critical gaps in broadband infrastructure by attracting more firms to invest in the data transmission and broadband sector. The House approved the...
The Philippine government was told to stop the flooding of pork imports which has been negatively affecting the local hog sector. During the ‘Halalan 2022 Para sa Agrikultura’ virtual forum hosted by the Philippine Chamber of Agriculture and Food Inc. (PCAFI), Senator Francis Pangilinan and...
The Philippine Chamber of Commerce and Industry (PCCI), the country’s largest and most influential business organization, has joined the call of other business groups for deeper investigation and ensure transparency in the sale of Malampaya shares. pcci “Malampaya involves a lot of questions...
State researchers have developed a tissue culture growth chamber for mass propagation of coffee seedlings and embryo-cultured makapuno (ECM). Tissue culture growth chamber for coffee seedlings, makapuno developed by the Department of Science and Technology (DOST)-Calabarzon (Cavite,...
Several farmers' groups have joined forces and raised the need to overhaul the Philippine agriculture sector, demanding the next administration to "transform" the industry for "food security, job creation, and balanced growth". In a joint statement, Bayanihan sa Agrikultura, Federation of Free...
