First General Membership Meeting for 2017 – Amb. SUNG Y. KIM Ambassador of the United States to the Philippines
Amb. Kim: Regardless of US policies, big advantages that draw US companies to the PH will not change
Amb. Kim: Regardless of US policies, big advantages that draw US companies to the PH will not change
18 January 2017 – The Philippine Business Group and Joint Foreign Chambers, a coalition of local and foreign business groups, support the Department of Finance’s position to fully implement the “Sin Tax Reform Act” or R.A. 10351 passed in 2012. This includes Section 11 of the said Act, which mandates the Congressional Oversight Committee to review the impact of the tax rates beginning the third quarter of calendar year 2016.
By: Peter Angelo V. Perfecto 14 January 2017 – Just like… Read More »The power of our resolve
22 DECEMBER 2016 – Often, the interaction between citizens and the government on public services is muddled with a wide array of processes, fees, and long lines. In the Philippines, public service delivery has been slow due to the added factor of bureaucratic red tape that makes processes more vulnerable to bribes and corruption.
The Makati Business Club recognizes the outstanding work of Mr. Amando Tetangco Jr. as the Governor of the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas since 2005. Under his leadership, the BSP has been effectively executing and fulfilling its mandate of keeping inflation manageable, conducting sound monetary policy, and supervising financial institutions under its jurisdiction. This has significantly cushioned the country from external shocks and has largely insulated us from the adverse effects of recent global and regional financial crises.