Statements

We, the undersigned, thank the honorable congressmen authors of House Bill No. 6623 in their efforts to institute public health and safety standards to prevent the transmission of the COVID-19 or novel coronavirus (nCOV). We support the protection of vulnerable groups while at the same time, “ensuring the restoration of livelihood opportunities and sources of income for all, especially the country’s poor.” Allow us to offer our comments on House Bill No. 6623, known as the “New Normal for the Workplace and Public Spaces Act of 2020.”

MBC expresses its concern that the shutdown of ABS-CBN Corp.’s broadcast operations will be a blow to press freedom, which is a pillar of democratic societies such as ours.

On the occasion of Labor Day, Makati Business Club expresses our gratitude and respect to our countrymen and women in essential industries who are exposing themselves to risk during this COVID-19 pandemic.

March 23, 2020 We, the undersigned organizations, thank the Administration… Read More »Business organizations urge immediate passage of Special Law to address COVID-19

Support the suspension of the payment of real property taxes which fall due and are payable to all local government units nationwide during the effectivity of the community quarantine period and consequently, the extension of the deadline for real property tax payments (without interest and penalties) until the community quarantine is lifted.