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Most Filipinos reject Charter change, lifting foreign ownership restrictions

An overwhelming majority of Filipinos oppose changing the 1987 Constitution at this time, according to a new Pulse Asia Survey, with results showing Filipinos in all regions and all socio-economic classes did not support the lifting of foreign ownership restrictions in key industries......»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsMar 27th, 2024

Why attract foreign investors?

Do we really need to revise our Constitution to attract foreign investors? It will help. We have provisions in our current Constitution that deliver the message that foreign investors are not welcome......»»

Category: financeSource:  philstarRelated NewsFeb 7th, 2024

Philippines to conduct matching event to help foreign investors

MANILA, Feb. 21 (Xinhua) -- The Philippines will conduct a business-to-business matching event on Thursday to assist foreign investors in finding local partners to support the Southeast Asian country's energy transition program, the Department of Energy (DOE) said Wednesday. "Our main objective for this event is to assist investors, listen and understand the challenges in implementing renewable energy (RE) proje.....»»

Category: newsSource:  philippinetimesRelated NewsFeb 22nd, 2024

Philippines to conduct matching event to help foreign investors

MANILA, Feb. 21 (Xinhua) -- The Philippines will conduct a business-to-business matching event on Thursday to assist foreign investors in finding local partners to support the Southeast Asian country's energy transition program, the Department of Energy (DOE) said Wednesday. "Our main objective for this event is to assist investors, listen and understand the challenges in implementing renewable energy (RE) proje.....»»

Category: newsSource:  manilanewsRelated NewsFeb 22nd, 2024

SPNEC confirms it is looking for investors in Terra Solar to help fund project dev t

SP New Energy, Meralco’s new renewable energy subsidiary, confirms a report that it was seeking investors to help fund the development of the 3.5 GW Terra Solar project, but clarified that it is only seeking investors “at the Terra Solar Philippines Inc. level,” and that it has only “just launched the process and are still in discussions with various possible investors.” .....»»

Category: financeSource:  philstarRelated NewsMar 5th, 2024

SEC eases IPO cornerstone investor rules in 2nd draft of proposed rule

The SEC’s proposed second draft of its new set of rules on IPO cornerstone investors contains a few adjustments to ease the burden of the new rules on both issuers and cornerstone investors......»»

Category: financeSource:  philstarRelated NewsFeb 22nd, 2024

Marcos eyes ease of restrictions for Grab, TNVS operators

Marcos also said that the Singapore-based ride-sharing company contributed to the decrease in unemployment and the 1.1% increase in employment in the “past year and a half.”.....»»

Category: financeSource:  philstarRelated NewsFeb 21st, 2024

Info on cornerstone investors now required

The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has laid down rules governing cornerstone investors in initial public offerings, requiring issuers to disclose the necessary information on their prospective investors......»»

Category: financeSource:  philstarRelated NewsJan 21st, 2024

'There s today momentum in India which has to be experienced to be believed': Jaishankar in Singapore

Singapore, March 23 (ANI): External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Saturday said there's today momentum in India which has to be experienced to be believed and the country is going to be a much bigger economy in the coming years. Jaishankar, who reached Singapore earlier today as part of his three-nation visit, said apart from increase in ease of living and ease of doing business, India is ramping up its infrastructure.....»»

Category: newsSource:  inquirerRelated NewsMar 25th, 2024

'There s today momentum in India which has to be experienced to be believed': Jaishankar in Singapore

Singapore, March 23 (ANI): External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Saturday said there's today momentum in India which has to be experienced to be believed and the country is going to be a much bigger economy in the coming years. Jaishankar, who reached Singapore earlier today as part of his three-nation visit, said apart from increase in ease of living and ease of doing business, India is ramping up its infrastructure.....»»

Category: newsSource:  manilanewsRelated NewsMar 23rd, 2024

Some firms still violate ease of doing biz law despite Arta

The Anti-Red Tape Authority-Eastern Mindanao Region (Arta-EastMin) revealed that there are still several businesses in their jurisdiction that violate the implementation of the Ease-of-Doing-Business Law and other red tape concerns despite the agency’s comprehensive collaboration with other security and law enforcement......»»

Category: newsSource:  sunstarRelated NewsMar 7th, 2024

Villar: Biz groups just want ease of doing business

Instead of amending the 1987 Constitution, business groups want the government to focus on the effective implementation of the ease of doing business law and addressing the problem of corruption, Sen. Cynthia Villar said yesterday......»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsMar 2nd, 2024

Hear ye, I will ease your burden but when? (2nd of 2 parts)

The Ease of Paying Taxes Act touches on one “problematic” process that occurs after the filing of tax returns – the refund process which is generally viewed as time-consuming......»»

Category: financeSource:  philstarRelated NewsFeb 5th, 2024

Moody’s: Philippines highly exposed to food security risks

Food security risks will likely remain elevated in Asia-Pacific even if prices of food ease this year, with the Philippines among the most exposed to shocks and risks in the region, Moody’s Investors Service said......»»

Category: financeSource:  philstarRelated NewsMar 13th, 2024

Hear ye, I will ease your burden, but when? (1st of 2 parts)

We often hear taxpayers (local and foreign alike) complain about how burdensome Philippine tax compliance is......»»

Category: financeSource:  philstarRelated NewsJan 29th, 2024

Romualdez: Trilateral summit pagkilala sa foreign policy ni Marcos

Nanindigan si Speaker Ferdinand Martin Romualdez na ang trilateral summit ng Estados Unidos, Japan at Pilipinas ay isang pagkilala sa pamumuno at foreign policy ni Pangulong Bongbong Marcos. The post Romualdez: Trilateral summit pagkilala sa foreign policy ni Marcos first appeared on Abante......»»

Category: newsSource:  abanteRelated NewsApr 11th, 2024

Imee: EO 57 draws foreign interference, harmful to PH

MANILA, Philippines —  The measure beefing up the country’s maritime security, recently signed by President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr., is seen by the President’s elder sister, Senator Imee Marcos, as welcoming ‘many Trojan horses’ of foreign interference. The senator, who also heads the Senate panel on foreign relations, was pertaining to Executive Order No. 57,.....»»

Category: newsSource:  inquirerRelated NewsApr 1st, 2024

PH media slam Chinese foreign ministry’s claims of manipulating WPS reports 

Philippine media groups criticized the Chinese foreign ministry for suggesting that recent reports on Chinese harassment of Filipino vessels in the West Philippine Sea involved video manipulation and sensationalism to portray the Philippines as a victim. The Foreign Correspondents Association of the Philippines (Focap) and National Union of Journalists of the Philippines (NUJP) expressed offense.....»»

Category: newsSource:  inquirerRelated NewsMar 28th, 2024

Philippines, Japan, US foreign officials prepare for tri-summit

As the Philippines prepares for a trilateral summit with Japan and the US on April 11, Foreign Affairs Undersecretary Ma. Theresa Lazaro met on Thursday in Tokyo with Japanese Vice Foreign Minister Okano Masataka and US Deputy Secretary of State Kurt Campbell to discuss regional security issues and economic cooperation......»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsMar 22nd, 2024

DepEd objects to foreign control of schools via Cha-cha, cites national security risk

The Department of Education on Monday drew the line at allowing foreign “entities” to own schools in the Philippines as proposed in two Charter change resolutions, saying that the entry of 100% foreign-operated schools in basic education will pose a threat to students’ sense of nationality and the country’s security......»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsMar 5th, 2024