A non-profit advocacy group has reiterated the need for more mentors from various business groups to achieve its goal to help at least 200,000 small businesses in the country by 2028. Go Negosyo founder Joey Concepcion stressed the crucial role of mentors in their plan for the micro, small and...
ILOILO CITY – The Philippine Chamber of Commerce and Industry (PCCI)-Iloilo Chapter awarded seven outstanding Ilonggo entrepreneurs on December 27 at University of the Philippines (UP)-Visayas here. Engr. Fulbert Woo, PCCI-Iloilo president, said the Search for Outstanding Ilonggo Entrepreneur...
Employers said they will relaunch a new jobs generation program that will focus on more active labor market interventions, including a digital platform that will match the skills of workers and industry demand both from formal and non-formal sectors, starting next year. Sergio Ortiz-Luis Jr.,...
San Miguel Corporation chief finance officer, Mr. Raoul Eduardo C. Romulo (fourth from left), receives the 2023 PCCI Nation Builders' Award during the 49th PBC&E. From left are: PCCI Vice President for Regional Affairs Consul Enunina Mangio; PCCI Chairman and Director for agriculture &...
The Muntinlupa City government earned recognition and commendations from the Philippine Chamber of Commerce and Industry (PCCI) and the Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG). The PCCI gave the Muntinlupa City government a special recognition at the 2023 Most Business-Friendly Local...
GUEST COLUMNIST By PCCI CHAIRMAN DR. WILLIAM S. CO All roads lead to the much-anticipated business conference in the country happening on Oct. 25 to 26 at The Manila Hotel. Over 1,200 local and foreign delegates are expected to gather and listen from visionary leaders and...
GUEST COLUMNIST By PCCI CHAIRMAN WILLIAM S. CO As the Philippines grapples with soaring rice prices, the pursuit of food security has never been more pressing. It is against this backdrop of rising food costs that we turn to an ambitious yet timely proposal put forth by Dr. Rodolfo C. Undan,...
The Philippines, which is 30 years behind its ASEAN neighbors in terms of infrastructure development, should the Philippine Comprehensive Infrastructure Masterplan that seeks to develop a blueprint for long-term and quality infrastructure projects in the country, Senator JV Ejercito said. ...
CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY – A non-government and business organization in Northern Mindanao opposed the proposed P150 across-the-board daily wage increase in the country as it could be burdensome for the business sector. SENATE President Juan Miguel F. Zubiri answers questions from the media after the...
# Business lauds comprehensive SONA The private sector seemed to agree with President Marcos that “the state of the economy is sound and improving” and lauded the comprehensive report to the nation, but disagreed with the president on how to further ease doing business in the country, stating...
BUSINESS TALK By PCCI CHAIRMAN WILLIAM S. CO In today's interconnected global economy, the Philippines must harness its competitive advantages and maximize its economic potential. Thus, President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.’s approval of the Philippine Export Development Plan (PEDP) is a welcome...
Ease of doing business to reduce corruption in government topped the wish list of the business sector that they want President Marcos to commit in his second State of the Nation Address (SONA) today, July 24. Philippine Chamber of Commerce and Industry President George T. Barcelon said that top of...
