USERTRMK-FREEPIKTHE Chamber of Automotive Manufacturers of the Philippines, Inc. (CAMPI) said the government should enshrine in law a car manufacturing incentive program to attract more car manufacturers.“We want consistent policy implementation. Incentives like the Comprehensive Automotive Resurgence Strategy (CARS) program, which was an executive order,

KELLY SIKKEMA-UNSPLASHTHE PHILIPPINES needs to expand agricultural exports to Europe, with a particular focus on coffee, to bolster its trade position in the face of the new US tariff regime, the head of the House trade committee said.In an interview, Iloilo Rep. Ferjenel G. Biron

Foreign chambers back passage of key reforms before 19th Congress adjourns - BusinessWorld Online                                    PHILSTAR FILE PHOTOTHE Joint Foreign Chambers (JFC) asked legislators to pass key

PHILIPPINE STAR/MIGUEL DE GUZMAN THE proposed amendments to the Investors’ Lease Act, which would lengthen the lease periods available to foreign investors, inadequately protects the lessors who own the land, an Ateneo de Manila political scientist said.Hansley A. Juliano, a lecturer at the Ateneo de

REUTERSTHE Department of Finance (DoF) said the World Bank’s (WB) new Country Partnership Framework (CPF) for the Philippines is designed to help it become more resilient in the face of external shocks.In a statement on Sunday, the DoF said the new CPF is “more ambitious

IN BRIEF: • Consumers are becoming more discerning, favoring quality and affordability over brand loyalty.• The integration of AI with personalized human interaction is essential for creating seamless customer experiences.• As consumers focus on meaningful home life, brands and retailers must adapt their strategies to

PHILIPPINE Defense Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro, Jr. spoke at the International Institute for Strategic Studies Shangri-La Dialogue in Singapore on Sunday. — DNDBy Kenneth Christiane L. Basilio, ReporterTALKS between the Philippines and China on their South China Sea dispute must be built on mutual trust

A EUROPEAN UNION’S flag flutters outside the European Commission headquarters in Brussels, Belgium, Oct. 15, 2020. — REUTERSBy Adrian H. Halili, ReporterTHE PHILIPPINE government should use the upcoming visit of the European Union’s (EU) top diplomat to push for an official security agreement between the

Screenshot from RTVM's live stream of Pres. Ferdinand R. Marcos, Jr.'s third State of the Nation AddressLAWMAKERS in the 19th Congress have made progress on reforms, but legislative gaps remain in addressing structural challenges, such as food security and job creation, analysts said over the

PHOTO SHOWS workers at a construction site in Quezon City on Thursday. The House labor committee has approved a bill for a P200 across-the-board daily wage hike. — PHILIPPINE STAR/NOEL B. PABALATELABOR GROUPS will be marching to the House of Representatives on Monday to urge

360 Marcos appointees to face CA - BusinessWorld Online                                    THE Commission on Appointments (CA) will begin confirmation hearings next week for 360 appointees nominated by President

BAGUIO CITY — Key projects in Baguio City’s circular economy project, “Pansa-nopen Tayo,” will be funded by the European Union-Green Economy Programme in the Philippines (EU-GEPP) through the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP).The EU-GEPP will put up funds for the purchase of facilities and equipment