Business groups like the European Chamber of Commerce in the Philippines (ECCP) have observed that despite the successive ratings upgrades that have propped up the Philippines as Asia's newest economic star, most investors have opted to bypass it and park their money elsewhere in the region because of the government's proclivity for ignoring the sanctity of contracts or for changing business rules midstream.
The draft Bangsamoro Basic law (BBL), currently pending in Congress, is where the government pins its hope for lasting peace in the region and unlocking its economic potential. But is it really the solution to the whole problem that has been plaguing Mindanao?
The Retirement & Healthcare Coalition (RHC), a subsidiary of the European, American, Japanese and Korean chambers of commerce, yesterday urged the government to come up with guidelines to aid the full development of a holistic geriatric care industry in the country.
The Philippines emerged with one of the most improved scores in a global ranking that measures the ability to attract foreign direct investment (FDI), though its absolute numbers were low in the context of regional performance
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The Philippines emerged with one of the most improved scores in a global ranking that measures the ability to attract foreign direct investment (FDI), though its absolute numbers were low in the context of regional performance.
ASEAN received a total of $122 billion in foreign direct investments (FDI) in 2013. The Philippines received $4 billion, or 3 percent
“The Cebu Branding Team will meet again to come up with a shortlist of the best, which will then be floated in the community through consultation,†said Milagros Espina, tourism chair of Cebu Chamber of Commerce and Industry (CCCI), in a statement. “Our target is to come up with a brand in time for the Apec meet in Cebu.â€
The Supreme Court (SC) has ordered the Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF) along with Malacañang to answer two suits challenging the constitutionality of the controversial negotiations through the Framework Agreement on the Bangsamoro (FAB) and the Comprehensive Agreement on the Bangsamoro (CAB) which led to the Congress’ draft on the Bangsamoro Basic Law (BBL).
Marcos, chairman of the Senate Committee on Local Government tasked to tackle BBL, made the assurance to members of the European Chamber of Commerce of the Philippines (ECCP) during their luncheon meeting yesterday in a Makati hotel.
House Speaker Feliciano Belmonte Jr. decided not to put his bill - Resolution of Both Houses (RBH) 1 - to a vote before Congress went to adjournment sine die.
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