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Zubiri wants pay hike for private sector workers

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Updated as of Mar 15 05:05 PM

Zubiri has filed a bill seeking to increase the daily wage of private sector employees by P150 to cushion the impact of rising inflation. Read more »

Marcos eyes digitalization for food security: Palace

Job Manahan, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Feb 23 06:45 PM

President Ferdinand Marcos, Jr. has supported the creation of a digital farmer registry and food balance sheets in a bid to help the country's agriculture sector, Malacañang said on Thursday. Read more »

Marcos OKs VAT refund for foreign tourists

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Posted at Jan 29 07:01 PM

Foreign tourists in the Philippines can expect VAT refunds on their purchases starting 2024 after President Ferdinand Marcos Jr approved on the measure, Malacanang said. Read more »

Marcos Jr. orders extension of e-visa for select foreigners

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Posted at Jan 26 08:56 PM

President Ferdinand Marcos, Jr. has ordered the extension of e-visas for Chinese, Indian, South Korean and Japanese travelers to boost the tourism sector. Read more »

Marcos to seek speedy passage of e-governance bill: PSAC

Job Manahan, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jan 25 04:39 PM

President Marcos has 'committed' to seek the speedy passage of a bill that seeks to digitalize government transactions, the PSAC said. Read more »

Private sector not eyeing bivalent vaccines: Concepcion

Job Manahan, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Nov 25 05:04 PM

'Hindi na rin kami sasali sa pagbibili ng mga bakuna kasi medyo kumplikado itong kalagayan namin eh kasi tumulong kami noong una at maraming na-expire.' Read more »

Gov't urged: Allow private sector, hospitals to procure bivalent vaccines

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Posted at Nov 07 10:29 AM

A former Palace adviser called on DOH to allow the private sector to procure and administer COVID-19 bivalent vaccines. Read more »

Private sector advisers urge Marcos to tap digital farming methods

Katrina Domingo, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Oct 21 06:37 PM

President Marcos Jr. on Friday met with his Private Sector Advisory Council to tackle agricultural priorities, the Office of the Press Secretary said. Read more »

Concepcion hopes holidays to spur economic activity

Job Manahan, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Oct 14 05:59 PM

Concepcion, a member of President Ferdinand Marcos, Jr's Private Sector Advisory Council, said the weakening of the peso also has negative impacts to small businesses. Read more »

Diokno bets on PPPs to boost economic recovery

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Updated as of Oct 12 03:34 PM

The private sector participation is crucial to the country's economic recovery, Finance Secretary Benjamin Diokno said. Read more »

Natural wonders, 'true qualities' seen to boost tourism recovery

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Posted at Sep 30 12:07 PM

Promoting the natural wonders of the Philippines could help boost the recovery of its tourism industry, the Private Sector Advisory Council said. Read more »

NEDA vows balance, transparency in PPP projects

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Posted at Sep 14 10:27 AM

Public-private partnerships will be balanced and transparent to ensure that projects will contribute to post-pandemic growth, a NEDA official said. Read more »

Bill for 35-hour workweek in private and public sectors filed

RG Cruz, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Aug 19 03:10 PM

A lawmaker on Friday sought to institutionalize a 35-hour workweek as an alternative working arrangement, citing the need for better productivity and a happier workforce. Read more »

Upskilling, flexible labor laws sought to boost job creation

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Posted at Aug 18 10:24 AM

The Private Sector Advisory Council (PSAC) endorsed a number of measures to President Ferdinand Marcos Jr which are aimed at generating more jobs. Read more »

Marcos backs 'ladderized' program for nurses

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Posted at Aug 13 03:50 PM

Marcos said it was important that these challenges be responded to so health professionals will no longer leave the country for better opportunities. Read more »

Job creation, digitalization top tasks of private sector council

Katrina Domingo, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Jul 13 05:43 PM

Marcos' Private Sector Advisory Council (PSAC) on Wednesday said it would help the government create more jobs and boost digitalization. Read more »

Marcos creates Private Sector Advisory Council

Katrina Domingo, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Jul 08 01:26 PM

President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. has created a Private Sector Advisory Council composed of several leaders in the business sector "to be attuned" to the problems in the sector, a member of advisory panel confirmed on Friday. Read more »

World Bank warned vs relying too much on firms to fight climate change

Warren de Guzman, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Apr 07 11:39 PM

During a webinar by World Bank with advocates across the globe, some of the panelists said point blank that there is a long history of public-private partnerships doing more harm than good in battling global warming. Read more »

PhilHealth should seek help from private sector: solon

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Updated as of Dec 09 12:11 PM

State insurer PhilHealth should consider tapping the private sector to improve the way it manages its funds, a lawmaker said Thursday. Read more »

Senators to gov't: Give booster shots to private sector workers

Sherrie Ann Torres, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Dec 01 02:56 PM

At least three senators on Wednesday urged the government to consider allowing workers in the private sector to get booster shots against COVID-19. Read more »