Tag: #MAP
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Support of private sector crucial in education, DepEd says
In order to address challenges in education, the Department of Education (DepEd) underscored the importance of support coming from various quarters — especially from the private sector.
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CEOs expect PH economic recovery in 3 years – survey
CEOs (chief executive officers) of companies in the Philippines expect the domestic economy to recover within three years yet, more conservative than the two-year recovery timeframe of multilateral institutions, a recent survey showed.
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Business groups support distressed private schools
Business groups have thrown support for the private schools which have been hard-hit by the economic impact of the COVID-19 pandemic and are now facing a 150-percent increase in income tax rate.
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Distressed private schools get support from business groups
Private schools that have been hard-hit by the economic impact of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic received support from business groups as they now face a 150-percent increase in income tax rate.
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Business mourns passing of former President PNoy
Businessmen in the country mourn the passing of former President Benigno S. Aquino III, whose administration they described as a reign of fiscal stability and good governance.
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Business groups warn: Education sector in crisis
Some of the biggest business organizations in the country on Monday called for urgent and comprehensive reforms in the Philippine education sector, warning that the current learning loss threatens the country’s economic growth for years to come.
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Legal issues in vaccine buy by business to be addressed
The private sector has urged the government to address the legal issues involved in their procurement of the COVID-19 vaccines.
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PCCI, BAP, MAP laud enactment of FIST Act
Business organizations lauded the enactment of Financial Institutions Strategic Transfer (FIST) Act into law as timely stating the new law would further aid in the recovery of the Philippine economy, which has been battered by long lockdowns and quarantines due to the pandemic.
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FIST to reduce banks’ NPL ratio – BSP chief
Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) Governor Benjamin E. Diokno said the new law that will help the domestic financial system manage its bad debts during the health crisis and post-pandemic, will significantly decrease banks’ soured loans ratio and encourage deposits and investments.
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Business urges Duterte to focus on economic recovery
As the country enters a new year and there are positive developments on the discovery and roll-out of COVID-19 vaccines, the country’s ten major business groups strongly urged the Duterte government to maintain its focus on safe economic recovery.
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30 business groups to petition for CREATE Bill passage
At least 30 business organizations are signing a Joint Statement of Support calling for the immediate passage of the long delayed Corporate Recovery and Tax Incentives for Enterprises (CREATE) Bill with all the critical features to boost businesses and attract more investors into the country.
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DOF supports economic provision amendments
Instead of Charter change, the Duterte Administration’s chief economic manager has suggested that the lawmakers may consider the further opening up of the local economy to foreign investments.
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Gigi Montinola is MAP President for 2021
AURELIO “Gigi” R. MONTINOLA III, Chair of Far Eastern University (FEU), is the President of the Management Association of the Philippines (MAP) for 2021. Mr. Montinola is the 72nd President of the MAP since its inception in 1950.
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BDO CEO Tan thinks digitalization is ‘overplayed’
While CEOs here and abroad are mouthing the buzzword “digitalization”, the head of the country’s largest commercial bank BDO Unibank thinks the concept of digital as a little bit “overplayed.”
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PH needs to do more to attract FDIs – MAP
Despite the expected Malacanang approval of the CREATE bill following Senate passage, the Management Association of the Philippines (MAP) said there is still so much to do to attract foreign direct investments.
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‘Sustainability’, CSR no longer enough rallying cry for businesses – Lopez
While sustainability is just flourishing as a battle cry and pursuit for many corporations in the Philippines as underpinned by the implementation of the environmental, social and corporate governance (ESG) framework this year, First Gen Corporation Chairman and CEO Federico R. Lopez highlighted that “corporate sustainability that seeks to simply ‘tick the box’ or do less harm is no longer good enough.”
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Business urges strict observance of ‘7 commandments’
The Management Association of the Philippines (MAP) has urged establishments to strict comply with the 7 Commandments, a set of health and safety protocols, as the government further relaxes quarantine restrictions in the country.