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Makati Business Club calls for renewal of ABS-CBN franchise

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Jul 05 07:08 PM

The Makati Business Club urged lawmakers to renew ABS-CBN’s franchise saying this will protect press freedom and preserve “one of the public’s biggest sources of information” which it said was “especially important in the whole-of-nation fight against COVID-19.” Read more »

Business groups condemn Ressa cyberlibel verdict, warn of 'chilling effect'

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Jun 15 11:43 PM

The groups said the verdict “would threaten our other rights and freedoms, which are woven together to serve and protect society, especially the most vulnerable.” Read more »

Business groups back revised corporate tax reform bill, say it will help small businesses

ABS-CBN News
Posted at May 25 06:21 PM

PCCI president Benedicto Yujuico said the changes made to the tax reform package "will boost the recovery of firms reeling from the economic slowdown."  Read more »

READ: Makati Business Club statement on shutdown of ABS-CBN Broadcasts

ABS-CBN News
Posted at May 06 06:26 PM

MBC expresses its concern that the shutdown of ABS-CBN Corp’s. broadcast operations will be a blow to press freedom, which is a pillar of democratic societies such as ours. It is also a setback at a time when the country needs to be reunited against the pandemic. Now more than ever, everyone should be working together on the singlular goal of helping each other through this crisis. Read more »

Businesses seek clarity on new normal, urge caution on reopening

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Apr 28 10:33 AM

The government should be "very careful" in re-opening the economy by setting clear guidelines on how businesses can operate when community quarantines due to the COVID-19 pandemic are eased, stakeholders said Tuesday. Read more »

Makati Business Club, MAP appeal for 'fair' handling of ABS-CBN franchise

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Feb 18 02:08 PM

Congress must "judiciously address" the issues raised against ABS-CBN, taking into "serious account" press freedom, according to the joint statement issued by the Makati Business Club, the Management Association of the Philippines, the Institute of Corporate Directors and the Institute for Solidarity in Asia. Read more »

Isko’s solution to improve peace and order in city? Give Manileños jobs

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Jul 24 09:32 PM

Moreno also assured that the city government will cleanse its ranks of corruption, particularly in the issuance of business permits and licenses.   Read more »

Billionaires' conversation

Jonathan Cellona, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Mar 07 07:07 PM

Manny Villar and Teresita Sy-Coson have a conversation at the sidelines of the Makati Business Club forum at Makati Shangri-La Hotel on Thursday. Read more »

Business groups urge Duterte to sign Rice Tariffication Bill

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jan 21 08:51 PM

Some of the Philippines' most influential business groups on Monday called on President Rodrigo Duterte to sign the Rice Tariffication Bill saying this will ensure the country's food security. Read more »

Business groups back calls to weigh cost of federalism

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Aug 12 06:12 PM

The business groups said they are also concerned about the "ambiguous provisions" in the draft charter on the division of revenue and expenditure responsibilities between the federal and regional governments. Read more »

Makati Business Club monitoring impact of Sereno ouster

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of May 11 04:44 PM

The Makati Business Club said Friday it would monitor whether the Supreme Court's decision to oust Chief Justice Maria Lourdes Sereno would have long-term effects on the economy.   Read more »

Sereno ouster efforts must observe rule of law: Makati Business Club

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Mar 16 11:15 AM

Regardless of the result, efforts to oust Chief Justice Maria Lourdes Sereno should follow constitutional processes, the Makati Business Club said Friday. Read more »

Makati Business Club, other biz groups express support for charter change

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jan 21 10:17 PM

The Makati Business Club, Management Association of the Philippines and the Financial Executives Institute of the Philippines expressed their support to the moves to amend certain provisions of the 1987 Constitution. Read more »