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QC to speed up business permits without waiving important clearances - Mayor

Cathy Yang, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Oct 28 04:57 PM

Quezon City intends to speed up the processing of permits in keeping with the spirit of the Ease of Doing Business Law but will not waive important requirements for businesses deemed as 'high risk,' the city's Mayor said on Monday.  Read more »

Gov't eyes reforms to improve ease of doing business in PH

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Oct 26 12:06 AM

The World Bank commends the encouraging reforms done by the Philippines to improve the ease of doing business in the country. Read more »

PH jumps 29 notches to 95th place in World Bank doing business report

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Oct 24 11:51 PM

The Philippines jumped 29 notches in the World Bank's latest ease of doing business report. Read more »

Philippines jumps in World Bank ease of doing business ranking

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Oct 24 09:06 PM

The Philippines rose to 95th place from 124th while its over-all score improved to 62.9 from 60.9 point in 2019, the World Bank said. China and India made the top 10 list of governments that have done the most in the past year to improve. Read more »

PH to launch one-stop shop for business permits, licenses nationwide

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Oct 17 11:14 PM

The business registration process in the country can soon be complete in just a day with the launch of government's national business one-stop shop. Read more »

Anti-red tape body readies case vs governor

Arianne Merez, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Oct 16 01:30 PM

The official, who was not immediately named, is accused of delaying the release of permits, said ARTA Director General Jericho Belgica. The case will be filed before the Ombudsman on Thursday. Read more »

PH launches online central business portal to improve ease of doing business

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Oct 10 10:56 PM

The Philippines launched an online central business portal in a bid to improve the ease of doing business in the country. Read more »

Gov't employees na 'magpapalagay' haharap sa mabigat na parusa

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jul 24 10:26 PM

Mas mabigat na parusa ang haharapin ng mga kawani ng gobyerno kapag nahuling tumatanggap o humihingi ng lagay.   Read more »

'Papatayin ko talaga kayo': Duterte asks LTO, SSS to drastically improve services

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Posted at Jul 22 06:03 PM

MANILA - President Rodrigo Duterte on Monday named the top five government agencies that need to "drastically" improve their services. Read more »

Duterte SONA: Financial markets seek action plan for next 3 years

Jessica Fenol, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jul 20 06:38 AM

President Rodrigo Duterte should use his State of the Nation Address (SONA) set Monday to present concrete plans which ensure swift implementation of newly enacted laws as well as clear policy directions in terms of taxation, labor and foreign ownership to attract more investors, analysts and business group leaders said. Read more »

Mayor Isko: Business permits in Manila to be released in 1 day

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jul 20 02:02 AM

MANILA—Manila Mayor Isko Moreno said Friday Manileños could now secure their business permits in one day to promote ease of doing business in the nation's capital.   Read more »

British Chamber welcomes appointment of anti-red tape chief

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jul 17 05:35 PM

Chris Nelson, chairman of the British Chamber, said ease of doing business has always been "a number 1 concern" for those interested in investing in the Philippines.  Read more »

BCCP welcomes signing of Ease of Doing Business IRR

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jul 17 04:56 PM

The British Chamber of Commerce Philippines has welcomed the signing of the Implementing Rules and Regulations of the Ease of Doing Business Act. Read more »

Gov't signs implementing rules for Ease of Doing Business law

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jul 17 02:40 PM

Officials of the Department of Trade and Industry along with the Anti-Red Tape Authority on Wednesday signed the Implementing Rules and Regulations of the ease of doing business law.    Read more »

Gov't agencies implementing ease of doing business law despite lack of IRR: ARTA

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Updated as of May 29 12:16 AM

A year has passed since the Ease of Doing Business Act was signed into law, but it seems like not much has changed for the better when it comes to putting up businesses here in the Philippines.  Read more »

British Chamber again bats for retail liberalization, ease of business

ABS-CBN News
Posted at May 16 07:17 PM

The British Chamber of Commerce Philippines said it expects the new members of the Senate to tackle business reforms to help the Philippine economy. The British Chamber of Commerce Philippines said it expects the new members of the Senate to tackle business reforms to help the Philippine economy. Read more »

Concerns raised over key revision in coverage of ‘ease of doing business’ law

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Apr 16 11:50 PM

Some are concerned the still-pending implementing rules and regulations for the law won't be comprehensive enough to effect real change. Read more »

Anti-red-tape agency vows to finalize ease of doing business IRR

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Apr 15 11:55 PM

The country's Anti-Red-Tape Authority held a public hearing in hopes of finally issuing the implementing rules and regulations for the near one-year old ease of doing business law. Read more »

British chamber seeks swift implementation of anti-red tape law

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Mar 20 04:28 PM

Manila should 'actively go ahead' with the Ease of Doing Business Act that was signed in 2018, British businessmen said. Read more »

Collecting debt? SC raises cap for small claims cases to P400,000

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Feb 27 01:09 PM

MANILA - The Supreme Court has raised to P400,000 the cap in the amount that may be filed for small claims in Metropolitan Trial Courts, a move seen to speed up proceedings on minor cash disputes and help improve the business climate in the country.   Read more »