The private sector is cognizant of the great need for massive infrastructure investments to support and boost the growth of the Philippine economy. We recognize that the government’s Public-Private Partnership (PPP) Program provides the framework by which infrastructure development can be accelerated and properly tendered to interested and capable parties. While the PPP Program encountered […]
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The Makati Business Club has prepared this position paper in response to the call of some sectors to amend the provisions of Republic Act No. 9136 or the Electric Power Industry Reform Act: We support the view of our colleagues in the other business associations that rather than opening up EPIRA now for amendments or […]
The Makati Business Club commends the Supreme Court for upholding the constitutionality of RA 10354 or the Responsible Parenthood and Reproductive Health Act. After 14 years of meticulous debates and amendments in Congress, and now with the unanimous recognition by the High Court of the law’s legality, save for particular provisions, the task of improving […]
The Philippines advanced eight places in the Enabling Trade Index of the World Economic Forum (WEF), now ranking 64th out of 138 economies, according to the Global Enabling Trade Report 2014 released today. Since 2010, the Philippines has risen 28 places in the index, ranking 92nd out of 125 economies in 2010 and 72nd out of 132 […]
The Makati Business Club is one with the Filipino people in hailing the successful signing of the Comprehensive Agreement on the Bangsamoro. MBC believes that the process that led to this final peace accord was conducted with utmost respect for the principles of fairness, transparency, and inclusivity. We greatly commend the government’s peace panel led […]