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Ease of Doing Business
ADB $400-M loan targets slow permits, bureaucratic gridlock
The Philippines, which continues to trail many of its regional peers in global competitiveness and ease-of-doing-business metrics, is getting a major push from the...
PHILEXPORT lauds BIR Suspension of Audit Operations Amid Complaints
PHILEXPORT has lauded the Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR) for suspending all audit and field operations following mounting complaints from taxpayers, business groups and...
SwissCham PH advances circular economy at annual members’ meet
The Swiss Chamber of Commerce of the Philippines (SwissCham Philippines) convened members, government officials, and business leaders for its 2025 Annual General Membership (AGM)...
BOI empowers LGUs to drive local investment growth
Cognizant of the need to drive inclusive growth at both the micro and macro levels, the Board of Investments (BOI) has launched its first...
DICT assures stability, security of eGOV Super App as digital infra expands
The Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT) has reassured users and stakeholders that the eGOV Super App—the Philippines’ all-in-one digital government platform—remains stable...
German Chamber backs PBBM SONA, accelerates business missions to PH
The German-Philippine Chamber of Commerce and Industry (GPCCI) expressed strong support for President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.’s 2025 State of the Nation Address, commending the...
EXCLUSIVE: More foreign investment with streamlined SEC registration
By Monsi A. Serrano The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) is on track to surpass last year’s record-high number of business registrations as it reaps...
Elderly, minors, Hajj pilgrims may avail of special passport lane until May 30
Until this Friday, May 30, senior citizens, persons with disabilities, pregnant women, minors, overseas Filipinos, individuals with exceptional and emergency cases, and Muslim Filipinos...
BCCP to help British firms navigate PH tax landscape
The British Chamber of Commerce Philippines (BCCP) is strengthening its support for British businesses in the Philippines by providing guidance on tax compliance and...
FinTech Alliance PH, bizgroups laud Senate Approval of Konektadong Pinoy Act
The FinTech Alliance PH, together with Better Internet PH and over 10 organizations—including Philippine business groups, Joint Foreign Chambers, industry associations, and civil society—commends...