SENATE President Juan Ponce Enrile and House Minority Leader Edcel Lagman are heading for “war” over arguments on the unconstitutionality of a “legi
Read MoreThe thing going for it is that it can’t be suspected of being a ploy to keep a president in power. Which was what all the efforts to change the Char
Read MorePRESIDENT Benigno S. C. Aquino III said that amendments to economic provisions in the Constitution are not necessary for economic progress but said
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Read MoreCONGRESS has again turned its sights on revamping the Constitution but its leaders yesterday pledged that amendments would be limited this time to e
Read MoreThis is a re-posted opinion piece. One cannot fail to be impressed by the swiftness with which the leaders of the two chambers of Congress have agree
Read MoreHouse Minority Leader Edcel Lagman on Saturday said the agreement among congressional leaders to use the legislative process to amend the Constituti
Read MoreThe Philippine Long Distance Telephone Co. (PLDT) will be among the biggest beneficiaries of the latest efforts by congressional leaders to change t
Read MoreThe AmCham-Investment Climate Improvement Project/Arangkada Philippines' Legislative Committee Tracker reflects the status of the 41 JFC-PBG (Joint Fo
Read MoreA BASIC FRAMEWORK has been set for the Senate’s version of the fiscal incentives bill but continuing disagreements between the Finance and Trade dep
Read MoreMANILA, Philippines — Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) Secretary Gregory L. Domingo has proposed a combination of jobs generation and local va
Read MoreWashington had lobbied two Filipino lawmakers to address concerns that a proposed Cheaper Medicines Act could infringe on American drug patents, acc
Read MoreBUENOS AIRES—Argentina's Congress is gearing up for a debate on a bill to limit the amount of farmland foreigners can buy, amid a surge of interest
Read MoreMANILA, Philippines – The Joint Foreign Chambers (JFC) together with 10 Philippine business groups and the House of Representatives recently agreed
Read MoreThe House of Representatives has committed to give priority to 23 bills that seek to enhance the productivity and competitiveness of local businesse
Read MoreMANILA, Philippines — I am glad that the House Committee on constitutional amendments has started a public consultation and information campaign, th
Read MoreTwelve out of thousands is not a lot. Twelve is the number of bills that local and foreign business groups are urging Congress to pass before lawmak
Read MoreThis is a re-posted press release. Canada --- Proposed revisions to the Anti-Money Laundering Law (AMLA), or the Terrorist Financing Suppression Act
Read MoreSTATUS OF BUSINESS AND ECONOMIC REFORM LEGISLATION (15th CONGRESS)* Joint Foreign Chambers/ Philippine Business Groups Press Conference - Septem
Read MoreThe AmCham-Investment Climate Improvement Project/Arangkada Philippines' Legislative Committee Tracker reflects the status of the 41 JFC-PBG (Joint Fo
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