In July 2024, President Marcos signed into law the New Government Procurement Act (NGPA) to enhance the efficiency and responsiveness of the Philippine bureaucracy. As part of its mandate to facilitate the ease of doing business in the country, the Anti-Red Tape Authority (ARTA) has identified the...
The Management Association of the Philippines (MAP) is calling for the creation of an Economic Security Council under the Office of the President to look into the impact of the 17-percent tariff imposed by the United States (US) on Philippine imports. MAP, which comprises the country’s...
The country’s leading business executives are in support of the fare increase in Light Rail Transit Line 1 (LRT-1), which took effect on Wednesday, April 2, given that it’s within the operator’s contract with the government. The Management Association of the Philippines (MAP),...
Discussions around the marketplace, including at the influential Management Association of the Philippines (MAP), centered on the historic Tuesday and its effect on the political arena, which eventually influences the environment of doing business. Sandwiched between former president and chief...
The country’s leading business executives are opposing the government’s “continued reliance” on tax increases while state spending continues to be excessive, pointing out its severe impact on the financial well-being of Filipinos. The Management Association of the Philippines (MAP), which...
(MANILA BULLETIN) In a bid to save lives and property during natural calamities, Bicol Saro Party-list Rep. Brian Raymund Yamsuan has pitched for the creation of a national disaster map. Yamsuan's proposal is embodied in House Bill (HB)...
iPeople, Inc. Chairman and CEO Dr. Reynaldo B. Vea addresses a full-house crowd who attended his book launch on January 21, 2025, as part of Mapúa University’s centennial celebration As part of Mapúa University’s centennial celebration, Dr. Reynaldo B. Vea, former president of Mapúa...
In receiving the original Murillo Velarde 1734 map, President Marcos enjoined Filipinos to draw inspiration from it in protecting and to asserting "what is rightfully ours, with resolve and with integrity." "Let us not only admire the artistry of the masterpiece presented to us today, but also draw...
Former Public Works chief Rogelio L. "Babes" Singson has been hailed by the big business group Management Association of the Philippines (MAP) as its Management Person of the Year 2024. In a statement on Wednesday, Oct. 9, MAP said Singson, who is currently president and chief executive officer...
Having extensive knowledge of your field is an advantage. While this can be gained through years of experience in the field, employers find one key qualification that can surely boost your chance of getting the job everybody else wants. And that is a graduate degree. Here are five reasons you...
The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) will meet with business groups on Thursday, Oct. 12, to discuss complaints on the proposed revised schedule of certain fees and charges which is deemed too high. In a statement, the SEC welcomed the points and notes the concerns raised by business groups...
Manila's special envoy to Beijing for special concerns Teddyboy Locsin does not believe other countries would back the Philippines once it confronts China in its fight for territorial sovereignty over the West Philippine Sea. "'Right-thinking' nations won't stand by us in a fight if China...
