Statements, Position Papers and Press Releases – Page 3

January 24, 20220

[PRESS RELEASE] JFC pushes full ratification of RCEP by RP

January 24, 2022 MANILA, 21 January 2022 – The Joint Foreign Chambers (JFC) have called on the Senate to ratify Philippine membership in RCEP

January 6, 20220

[PRESS RELEASE] JFC Welcomes Lift of Ban on Open Pit Mining

3 January 2022 Makati City - In response to a media inquiry, the President of the Canadian Chamber of Commerce of the Philippines (CanCham),

December 15, 20210

[PRESS RELEASE] Foreign Chambers hail Senate approval of Public Service Act Amendments Bill

December 15, 2021 Press Statement The members of the Joint Foreign Chambers (JFC) hailed the approval of Senate Bill 2094, which seeks to ame

December 13, 20210

[PRESS RELEASE] Passage of Game-changer Public Service Act Amendments Bill Stressed in Foreign Chambers’ Forum

December 13, 2021 During the recently concluded two-day 10th Arangkada Philippines Forum entitled “Pathways to a Better Future,” the members

November 24, 20210

[PRESS RELEASE] Business Groups and Foreign Chambers urge swift ratification of E-vehicles Bill

Press Release November 22, 2021 Philippine business groups and foreign chambers urge the swift bicam approval and ratification by the House and Senat

November 17, 20210

Foreign Chambers and Business Groups call for immediate passage of Open Access in Data Transmission Bill

Press Release November 17, 2021 Foreign chambers and business groups commended the House of Representative for the approval of House Bill 8910 or the

November 10, 20210

[PRESS RELEASE] Passage of Transportation Safety Board Creation Urged

Press Release November 10, 2021 Industry associations, advocacy groups, and members of the Joint Foreign Chambers urged the leadership of the

November 3, 20210

[PRESS RELEASE] Business Groups and Foreign Chambers reiterate call for passage of urgent measures in remaining session days of the 18th Congress

Press Release November 3, 2021 Philippine business groups and foreign chambers called on the House and Senate to pass priority economic reform bills a

September 29, 20210

[PRESS RELEASE] Foreign Chambers Call for Senate Action on Ease of Paying Taxes Bill

September 29, 2021 In a letter recently sent to the Senate Ways and Means Committee, the Joint Foreign Chambers (JFC) requested for the Senate to del

September 27, 20210

[PRESS RELEASE] Joint Foreign Chambers Statement on Ratification of RTLA Amendments Bicam Report

September 27, 2021 As strong proponents of increased foreign direct investment in the Philippines, we applaud the Senate and House for ratifying the

September 20, 20210

[PRESS RELEASE] Foreign Business Groups welcome Senate PSA Substitute Bill to boost Foreign Investment, create jobs, and speed up post-pandemic recovery

September 20, 2021 We, the undersigned members of the Joint Foreign Chambers, strongly support liberalization of the Philippine economy through pas

September 7, 20210

[PRESS RELEASE] Business Leaders call on Congress to Approve Key Economic Reforms, Especially Amendments to the Public Service Act

September 7, 2021 Philippine business groups and foreign chambers call on Congress to pass three investment reform bills that will strengthen the Ph

August 31, 20210

[PRESS RELEASE] Business Groups Looks Forward to Enactment of Creative Industries Act

The American Chamber of Commerce of the Philippines (AmCham Philippines) welcomes the progress being made in the Congress towards enactment of the Cr

August 23, 20210

[PRESS RELEASE] Foreign Chambers Echo Business Groups’ Opposition to Retention of Telcos as Public Utility

August 23, 2021 The Joint Foreign Chambers expressed concerns (in a letter to all senators dated July 30) with the proposal to retain the 60/40 rule

July 27, 20210

[PRESS RELEASE] AmCham Optimistic on Passage of Priority Economic Reform Bills

July 26, 2021 The American Chamber of Commerce welcomed inclusion of priority legislation of Philippine business groups and the Joint Foreign Chamber

July 20, 20210

[PRESS RELEASE] Joint Foreign Chambers Recommend Approval of Open Access in Data Transmission Bill

July 20, 2021 The seven members of the Joint Foreign Chambers (JFC) express optimism that the Congress will approve the Open Access in Data T

July 7, 20210

[PRESS RELEASE] Business Groups and Foreign Chambers call for passage of 17 Priority Reform Bills as Congress resumes final session year

15 business groups, including eight Philippine business groups and the seven members of the Joint Foreign Chambers, are recommending passage of 17 pri

June 14, 20210