Statements, Position Papers and Press Releases

January 30, 20250

[MEDIA RELEASE] Stakeholders call on the Senate to Immediately Approve Konektadong Pinoy Bill amid Presidential Certification

MEDIA RELEASE January 30, 2025 Stakeholders have called on the Senate to immediately pass the proposed Konektadong Pinoy bill in the rem

November 20, 20240

[MEDIA RELEASE] Arangkada Philippines Issues New Policy Brief to Enhance Philippine Air Travel and Connectivity

The Arangkada Philippines Project, the advocacy arm of the Joint Foreign Chambers (JFC), has issued “Philippine Air Transport Infrastructure: A Policy

November 11, 20240

[MEDIA RELEASE] Joint Foreign Chambers Welcome the Signing of the CREATE MORE Act into Law to Enhance Investment Climate

The Joint Foreign Chambers (JFC) released the following statement after President Ferdinand R. Marcos, Jr. signed the Corporate Recovery and Tax Incen

October 31, 20240

[MEDIA RELEASE] During Joint Foreign Chambers Forum, Leaders Discuss Strategies to “Level UP: Upskill. Upscale. Uplift.”

On October 24 (Thursday), at their 13th annual flagship Arangkada Philippines Forum, the Joint Foreign Chambers of the Philippines (JFC) brought toget

October 18, 20240

[MEDIA RELEASE] On October 24, Joint Foreign Chambers to present Arangkada Lifetime Achievement Award to Secretary Pascual

On October 24, 2024 (Thursday), at their annual flagship Arangkada Philippines Forum, the Joint Foreign Chambers of the Philippines (JFC) will honor f

October 8, 20240

[MEDIA RELEASE] Joint Foreign Chambers to hold Annual Forum: “Level UP: Upskill. Upscale. Uplift.”

On October 24, 2024 (Thursday), the Joint Foreign Chambers of the Philippines (JFC) will host their annual flagship Arangkada Philippines Forum at the

September 11, 20240

Philippine Cable and Telecommunications Association says Konektadong Pinoy to accelerate infrastructure rollouts, bring Filipinos online

September 11, 2024 The Philippine Cable and Telecommunications Association (PCTA) believes the way to bridge the digital divide and empow

August 29, 20240

[MEDIA RELEASE] Foreign Chambers Look Forward to Resumption of Senate deliberations on Konektadong Pinoy bill

Media Statement August 29, 2024 The Joint Foreign Chambers (JFC) called on the Senate to resume plenary deliberations on the Konektadong Pinoy Act (a

July 21, 20240

[MEDIA RELEASE] A Call by PBG, JFC, Industry Associations, and Civil Society Organizations to PBBM to certify as urgent the proposed “Konektadong Pinoy” (or Open Access in Data Transmission) Act

We, the undersigned organizations, including Philippine Business Groups, Joint Foreign Chambers, industry associations, and civil society organization

July 16, 20240

[MEDIA RELEASE] Philippine Business Groups and Foreign Chambers Urge President Marcos Jr. to Support Economic Reforms

Media Statement July 16, 2024 Ahead of the State of the Nation Address on July 22nd, Philippine Business Groups and the Joint Foreign Chambers (PBG-J

June 26, 20240

[MEDIA RELEASE] Philippine Business Groups and Joint Foreign Chambers Advocate for Senate Bill to Reform Philippine Ports

Media Statement June 26, 2024 The Philippine business groups (PBGs) and members of the Joint Foreign Chambers (JFC) have called on Senat

May 27, 20240

[MEDIA RELEASE] The Joint Foreign Chambers Urge Senate to Approve Critical Airport Reforms

Media Statement May 27, 2024 The Joint Foreign Chambers (JFC), in a letter to the Philippine Senate, called for the approval of crucial legislative m

May 9, 20240

[MEDIA RELEASE] Joint Foreign Chambers Call for Immediate Passage of Bill to Expand Internet Access

The Joint Foreign Chambers of the Philippines (JFC) called for the immediate passage of the Konektadong Pinoy Bill, formerly known as the Open Access

August 17, 20230

[MEDIA RELEASE] Coalition lauds PH government for maintaining open and enabling policies on data governance

MEDIA RELEASE August 17, 2023 The Joint Foreign Chambers of the Philippines, US-ASEAN Business Council, IT & Business Process Associ

August 14, 20230

[MEDIA RELEASE] Policy discussion to highlight importance of liberal policies on cross-border data flow in the Philippines

MEDIA RELEASE14 August 2023 The Joint Foreign Chambers of the Philippines, US-ASEAN Business Council, IT & Business Process Association of t

June 29, 20230

[MEDIA RELEASE] Foreign Chambers urge reconsideration of new taxes on Junk Food and increased tax on Sugar Sweetened Beverages

Media Release June 29, 2023 We, the members of the Joint Foreign Chambers of the Philippines (JFC), urge reconsideration of proposals to impo

March 13, 20230