Business groups have called on the Marcos administration to hold public officials involved in the flood control scandal accountable, as economic growth slows to a four-year low amid weakening business sentiment. In separate statements, the Makati Business Club (MBC) and the Federation of Philippine...
A prominent business group representing domestic manufacturers and producers is urging the government to implement safeguards to protect the local industry from a potential influx of foreign investors following the passage of a bill extending long-term lease contracts. The Federation of Philippine...
As the Marcos administration intensifies its crackdown on reported anomalies in flood control projects, the Federation of Philippine Industries (FPI) stressed that both government officials and contractors should be similarly held accountable. The FPI, the umbrella organization representing local...
The Federation of Philippine Industries (FPI) said President Marcos’ focus on key national issues—such as infrastructure, public health, flooding, and food security—during his recent State of the Nation Address (SONA) was a reassuring first step toward addressing the most urgent challenges of...
Enhancing market access for certain American goods that are not produced in the Philippines could help reduce costs for domestic industries without posing a risk to local producers, according to the Federation of Philippine Industries (FPI). The FPI, the umbrella organization representing domestic...
Philippine industry groups are calling on the Marcos administration to reconsider the Sugar Regulatory Administration’s (SRA) order imposing permits and fees for importing sugar alternatives, warning that it could trigger high prices in beverages and confectioneries. In a letter to President...
The Office of the President (OP) has referred to the Department of Agriculture a petition by the Federation of Philippine Industries for the government to conduct an investigation over alleged illegal use of imported palm olein that has been robbing the government of billions of pesos in revenues...
