The Philippine Chamber of Commerce and Industry (PCCI) is pushing for a “green lane” system for public works contractors, aiming to speed up infrastructure delivery and rebuild confidence in government spending.
The Philippine Chamber of Commerce and Industry (PCCI) is throwing its weight behind a key tax reform under the CREATE MORE law, calling the Bureau of Internal Revenue’s Registered Business Enterprises Taxpayer Service (RBETS) a “critical administrative reform” for investors.
The Philippine Chamber of Commerce and Industry (PCCI) has welcomed the Bureau of Internal Revenue’s (BIR) move to lift the suspension on tax enforcement activities and roll out a modernized audit framework, calling the reforms a major step toward a more transparent, predictable, and fair tax system.
Business groups are calling for tougher governance, faster digital reforms, and sustained infrastructure spending as the Philippines looks to reboot growth in 2026 after the economy slowed to 3 percent in the fourth quarter of 2025.
Business groups welcomed the signing of the Philippines–United Arab Emirates Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA), calling it a strategic milestone that broadens trade reach, strengthens investment flows, and opens new pathways for exporters and small businesses.
The Employers Confederation of the Philippines (ECOP) has backed Executive Secretary Ralph Recto's call for the Philippine Health Insurance Corp. (PhilHealth) to enhance benefit packages for direct contributors, saying workers and employers who consistently pay into the national health insurance system deserve better value and more meaningful protection.
Fresh from her breakthrough run at Wimbledon, the 21-year-old tennis star stepped into Malacañang on Monday, where President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. traded Centre Court for the Palace and presented her with a Presidential Citation, recognizing a young athlete who has become one of the Philippines' brightest sporting ambassadors.
The Angat Dam’s water level remains below ideal marks even after heavy rains hit Luzon over the past week, the National Water Resources Board (NWRB) confirmed on Monday. Speaking at the Bagong Pilipinas public briefing, NWRB executive director Dr. Sevillo David Jr. noted the level rose slightly to 156.07 meters thanks to the southwest monsoon, but this is still the lowest reading recorded at the dam since 2010. He said the dam has yet to hit the 160-meter critical level, and ideally needs to reach the 180-meter minimum operating level, adding the agency is counting on more rainfall in Bulacan in the coming days to boost supplies. Angat Dam provides most of the raw water used by Metro Manila and nearby provinces, distributed by concessionaires Maynilad and Manila Water.
The Department of Energy (DOE) has confirmed that Koloma Inc. has begun formal surveys and studies to verify if commercially viable amounts of naturally occurring hydrogen exist in Pangasinan. Koloma holds Service Contract No. 84 covering a hydrogen resource area in the province, and also operates the adjacent Service Contract No. 83 that spans parts of Zambales.