Updates

PH Business Groups-Joint Foreign Chambers 18 Priority Bills

    1. Amendments to the Public Service Act (no legislative franchise requirement, 60/40 in key sectors such as telco and transpo)
    2. Department of Water Resources Management
    3. Ease of Paying Taxes Bill
    4. Freedom of Information
    5. Open Access in Data Transmission
    6. Philippine Creative Industries
    7. Promotion of Digital Payments
    8. Rural and Agricultural Fisheries Development Financing System Act
    9. Secrecy of Bank Deposits Law amendments
    10. Tax Reform Package 3: Property Valuation and Assessment Reform
    11. Tax Reform Package 4: Passive Income and Financial Intermediary Taxation

    Online Assembly on Strengthening Small Businesses in Iligan City

      The Iligan city government initiated an online conversation with its MSMEs, asking them what support they need. Makati Business Club and the Konrad Adenauer Stiftung supported the initiative by organizing a Citizen Assembly with the Iligan City as part of its Digital Democracy project. The opening event on September 16, featured a message of support from DTI Secretary Ramon Lopez, Opening Remarks from Dr. Aristotle Alip of CARD MRI, and keynote speaker Vice Mayor Jemar L. Vera Cruz.

      In the closing event on September 30, Vice Mayor Jemar L. Vera and Frei Sangil spoke about the results of the voting, and Director Bien Ganapin of NEDA provided a message of support. MBC member and CEO of Focus Global, Steve Sy spoke about the advantage of having Mindanao State University – Iligan Institute of Technology, which provides the city with a resource pool of talent.

      Date: September 16 to 30, 2021