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Nestlé PH wins PCCI 2020 'Excellence in Ecology and Economy' Award

Nestlé
Posted at Oct 28 03:49 PM

The E3 award program with this year's theme, "Business Sustainability through Environmental Stewardship," highlights the importance of managing resources to ensure long-term business operations. Read more »

Mall operators, property firms urged to extend rent relief to small businesses

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Oct 15 03:38 PM

The Philippine Chamber of Commerce and Industry said MSMEs, which account for about 99 percent of all businesses and 66 percent of total employment, have been severely affected by the pandemic. Read more »

VP Robredo tells businesses to keep staff employed amid COVID-19 pandemic

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Oct 07 02:46 PM

Vice President Leni Robredo on Wednesday told businessmen to do their best to keep their staff employed and avoid massive layoffs that could worsen the economic impact of the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic. Read more »

Several industries, products seen 'likely to suffer' if EU scraps PH tariff privileges

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Sep 24 05:33 PM

Several members of the Philippine Chamber of Commerce and Industry on Thursday said the agriculture, garments, manufacturing and electronics industries, among others, could suffer if the tariff incentives granted to the Philippines by the European Union is withdrawn.  Read more »

Business group bats for 80 percent operating capacity for public transport

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Sep 24 01:10 PM

The Philippine Chamber of Commerce and Industry (PCCI) said Thursday public transport should be allowed to operate at 80 percent capacity for the economy to "efficiently" bounce back.  Read more »

Palace welcomes inclusion of PH's largest business group in IATF meetings

Arianne Merez, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Aug 21 12:23 PM

Malacañang welcomed Friday the call of the Philippines' largest business group for inclusion in policy discussions on the country's coronavirus response so that the private sector can weigh in on economic matters. Read more »

Philippine Chamber bats for 'fully opening' economy as jobless rate spikes

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Aug 20 07:50 PM

The country’s biggest business organization on Thursday again appealed to the government to “allow the full resumption of economic activities” and make it easier for people to go back to work.   Read more »

Duterte should outline 'clear' economic recovery measures in SONA: business groups

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jul 24 07:00 PM

Some of the country's major business groups on Friday urged President Rodrigo Duterte to outline "clear" economic strategies during his State of the Nation Address (SONA) to hasten recovery, as many small firms fight to survive the coronavirus pandemic. Read more »

PCCI urges full resumption of businesses, warns of permanent closures

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jul 22 05:08 PM

The PCCI said the government needs to look at the experiences of other countries like Vietnam and Taiwan, which were able to check the spread of COVID-19 and reopen their economies. Read more »

Corporate tax cut under CREATE seen to keep jobs at 'high levels'

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of May 27 10:21 AM

The Corporate Recovery and Tax Incentives for Enterprises Act (CREATE), formerly known as CITIRA, which aims to "immediately" cut corporate income tax to 25 percent from 30 percent as early as July will result in savings for companies, said Philippine Chamber of Commerce and Industry president Benedicto Yujuico. Read more »

PCCI: Mall stores that opened during MECQ didn't make money

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of May 21 08:20 AM

Large crowds at malls in the first few days of the modified enhanced community quarantine have stoked fears of more COVID-19 infections.  Read more »

Small businesses can’t afford COVID-19 testing, says Philippine Chamber

Warren de Guzman, ABS-CBN News
Posted at May 19 08:52 PM

The PCCI said that, while large corporations can pay for the extra expense of testing their employees, medium, small and micro enterprises do not have the same luxury.   Read more »

Businesses ready to reopen to save jobs says Philippine Chamber

ABS-CBN News
Posted at May 12 10:31 PM

Philippine Chamber Of Commerce and Industry President Ambassador Benedicto Yujuico says they are ready to implement the reopening of businesses as their primary objective is to save employment. 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 »

Infrastructure can lead calibrated lockdown lifting: business group

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Apr 16 10:13 AM

Construction and road works can resume under a calibrated lifting of the Philippines' coronavirus lockdown, the head of one of the country's largest business groups said Thursday. Read more »

Philippine Chamber bats for mass testing, food security, loans for small businesses

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Apr 12 05:32 PM

One of the Philippines’ biggest business groups called on the government to implement mass testing, aim for food security, and provide small businesses easier access to loans as large parts of the country remained on lockdown for the fourth week. Read more »

'Here to stay': Filipino-Chinese businessmen seek stop to virus discrimination

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Feb 03 03:50 PM

Filipino-Chinese businessmen on Monday urged the public not to discriminate nationals who are suspected of carrying the deadly 2019 novel coronavirus acute respiratory disease, saying that the Chinoy community will continue "to stay" in the Philippines. Read more »

Bello rejects proposed 2-year probation for workers

Vivienne Gulla, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Oct 18 04:51 AM

MANILA—Labor Secretary Silvestre Bello III on Thursday thumbed down a proposal to extend the maximum probationary period of workers to 2 years from the current 6 months, saying it is “not in keeping” with the administration’s policy on security of tenure. Read more »

How are PH businesses coping with digital economy's disruption?

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Oct 14 07:30 PM

Alegria Sibal-Limjoco, President of the Philippine Chamber of Commerce & Industry, shares her insights on how local firms are able to cope with the disruption posed by the digital economy. Read more »

PCCI: Duterte has addressed 'endo' issue despite veto of security of tenure bill

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jul 26 07:59 PM

The Philippine Chamber of Commerce and Industry says the President did not renege on his vow to end contractualization. PCCI Chairman George Barcelon says the issue has already been addressed by existing labor laws in the country and adds the security of tenure bill would have been detrimental to incoming members of the workforce. Read more »