Lawmakers of the 19th Congress should ensure that the proposed P5.268-trillion national budget for 2023 will be used to prioritize ordinary citizens and steered toward government-private sector partnerships, Stratbase President and Democracy Watch Philippines Lead Convenor Professor Dindo Manhit...
The House of Representatives has approved on second reading a measure that seeks to double the current service incentive leaves (SIL) of private companies from five days to 10 days. House of Representatives (PPAB) Approved via simple voice vote ("ayes" vs. "nays") during plenary session Tuesday...
As the country walks down the path to recovery, President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. has expressed his gratitude to the business sector for aiding the government in the fight against the Covid-19 pandemic, even calling the industry the "main driver to success." President Ferdinand 'Bongbong'...
President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. is keen on creating more jobs for Filipinos as he met with the Private Sector Advisory Council (PSAC) to iron our plans to generate employment and attract investors. President Marcos meets members of the Private Sector Advisory Council (PSAC) in...
Coronavirus vaccines have been prepared for distribution at a vaccination site in Manila on May 18, 2021. (Ali Vicoy/Manila Bulletin) The Department of Health (DOH) said that the expired Covid-19 vaccines, including those purchased by the private sector and local government units (LGUs), will be...
Makabayan bloc lawmakers want to learn the circumstances behind the reported expiration last July of 4.2 million doses of the private sector’s Covid-19 vaccines worth P5.1 billion. Pfizer's Covid-19 vaccine (AFP/ MANILA BULLETIN FILE) Read:...
Camarines Sur 2nd district Rep. Luis “LRay” Villafuerte thinks that, in order to honor the late former President Fidel V. Ramos (FVR), the 19th Congress should pass legislation to further privatize and deregulate the private sector in an attempt to attract foreign direct investments (FDIs)....
More than four million doses of Covid-19 vaccines have expired, resulting in a P5.1-billion loss for the private sector. Go Negosyo Founder Joey Concepcion (Photo courtesy of Go Negosyo) "The final tally of expired Covid vaccines in private sector warehouses is 4,252,830, translating to a loss of...
Go Negosyo founder Joey Concepcion on Monday, July 25, hailed President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.’s announcement that there would be no more lockdowns under his administration due to the threats of the Covid-19 pandemic. Go Negosyo Founder Joey Concepcion (Photo courtesy of Go Negosyo) Concepcion,...
After two years of hybrid conference platform, this year’s 48th Philippine Business Conference (PBC) will go for a full physical gathering of businessmen in the country. “The primary message we wish to convey in the 48th PBC is quite simple and straightforward: The Philippines is ready and open...
Senator Sonny Angara on Thursday said he is looking forward to hearing in detail President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.’s roadmap for the country for the next six years when he delivers his first State of the Nation Address (SONA) on Monday, July 25. In particular, Angara said he wants to hear of Marcos...
Updating the President and giving him advice on the current challenges sectoral groups are facing will be the Private Sector Advisory Council's (PSAC) main goal under the new administration. President Ferdinand 'Bongbong' Marcos Jr. (Photo courtesy of Malacañang) President Ferdinand "Bongbong"...
