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Business group calls for cooperation to shield workers from oil crisis, AI shifts

The Makati Business Club (MBC) called for urgent cooperation between the government, labor sectors and businesses on Friday to protect Filipino workers from the...

Biz groups, NGOs push for strong anti-political dynasty law

A coalition of business groups, civil society organizations, and reform advocates urged Congress to pass a strong Anti-Political Dynasty Law, warning the continued concentration...

Group pushes reforms as growth eases to 4.4%

A major business group is pushing for more reforms to lift economic growth after the gross domestic product missed the government’s target and grew...

Groups welcome improved budget

Business groups on Tuesday welcomed the 2026 national budget for prioritizing education and agriculture, but warned that large discretionary funds could still be vulnerable...

Biz groups want public SALNs, mandatory lifestyle checks for officials

Six business groups are calling for mandatory lifestyle checks to enforce Statements of Assets, Liabilities, and Net Worth (SALNs) accountability by government officials. The groups—the...

Private sector groups back P1.38 trillion education budget, urge transparency and reform

A coalition of major Philippine business and education groups has thrown its support behind the proposed P1.38 trillion allocation for the education sector in...

Business groups welcome suspension of tax audits

The Makati Business Club (MBC) and the Philippine Chamber of Commerce and Industry (PCCI) have welcomed the Department of Finance’s (DOF) directive to the...

Flood control mess dragged GDP growth to 4.0% in Q3

The Philippine economy grew at its slowest pace in nearly five years in the third quarter of 2025, dragged down by disruptions to government...

Business groups laud Ombudsman’s disclosure of alleged reversal in Villanueva PDAF case

Four major Philippine business organizations have welcomed Ombudsman Jesus Crispin Remulla's decision to publicize the alleged reversal of a 2016 ruling involving former lawmaker...

Business groups urge Marcos to act on ‘unprecedented’ graft in infrastructure

Thirty-four major industry associations, representing a broad spectrum of businesses, have issued a joint resolution appealing to President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. to take swift...

Makati Business Club opposes calls for mass resignations, snap elections

The Makati Business Club (MBC) opposes calls for the mass resignation of all elected officials, saying that simply changing the people in power won't...

Makati Business Club flags P1.2-trillion budget for flood control

The Makati Business Club is calling for an audit of infrastructure projects, saying the budget of the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH)...

Business, civic groups decry ‘politicontractors’ in flood control scandal

MANILA—A coalition of business and civic groups on Tuesday expressed indignation over a multibillion-peso flood control scandal, saying corruption has "harmed and killed" Filipinos. In...

Business, legal groups urge SC to uphold Constitution in Duterte impeachment case

MANILA, Philippines—Business and legal groups on Friday urged the Supreme Court to uphold the Constitution in an impeachment case against Vice President Sara Duterte,...
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