Statements, Position Papers and Press Releases – Page 4

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

Joint Position Paper on Freedom of Information

Legislative Priorities - June 2021

May 30, 20210

[PRESS RELEASE] Joint Foreign Chambers urge immediate passage of Open Access Bill

May 30, 2021 The Joint Foreign Chambers called for the immediate passage of House Bill 8910 or the Open Access in Data Transmission Act, which aims t

May 26, 20210

[PRESS RELEASE] Foreign Chambers back Lower Capitalization Limit on Retail Trade

May 26, 2021 The Joint Foreign Chambers (JFC), in a letter sent to the House and Senate, expressed support for the version proposing the lowe

May 24, 20210

[PRESS RELEASE] Foreign Chambers support passage of SB 2094, Amendments to the Public Service Act (PSA)

May 24, 2021 We, the undersigned foreign chambers of commerce in the Philippines commend the Philippine Senate for beginning the plenary deba

May 19, 20210

[PRESS RELEASE] Business commends House Committee approval of Philippine Airports Authority Bill; urges Senate deliberation

May 18, 2021 The Joint Foreign Chambers (JFC) and industry associations laud the approval in March by the House committees on Government Enterprises

May 12, 20210

[PRESS RELEASE] Congress Should Approve the CAAP Law Amendments Bill Business Commends House Committee Approval Requests to Follow Suit

May 12, 2021 The Joint Foreign Chambers (JFC) and Philippine business groups (PBG) laud the approval in March by the House Committee on Transportatio

April 14, 20210

[PRESS RELEASE] Foreign Chambers and Export Industry Associations Support CREATE

April 14, 2021 Republic Act 11534, the Corporate Recovery and Tax Incentives for Enterprises Act (CREATE), signed by President Rodrigo Dutert

November 16, 20200

[PRESS RELEASE] Industry Groups and Joint Foreign Chambers’ Supplemental Press Release on CREATE

As we go into the final days of the deliberation of CREATE by the Senate, we express our strong support for the measured and deliberate process that

October 11, 20200

[PRESS RELEASE] Business groups reiterate plea for support for grandfathering and continuity for exporters and confirm pre-COVID two million jobs of PEZA, Clark, Subic, and ROHQ export firms and need to protect these investments and their jobs

Business groups reiterate plea for support for grandfathering and continuity for exporters and confirm pre-COVID two million jobs of PEZA, Clark, Subi

October 5, 20200

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

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

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

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

Joint Position Paper on Freedom of Information

[PRESS RELEASE] Joint Foreign Chambers urge immediate passage of Open Access Bill

[PRESS RELEASE] Foreign Chambers back Lower Capitalization Limit on Retail Trade

[PRESS RELEASE] Foreign Chambers support passage of SB 2094, Amendments to the Public Service Act (PSA)

[PRESS RELEASE] Business commends House Committee approval of Philippine Airports Authority Bill; urges Senate deliberation

[PRESS RELEASE] Congress Should Approve the CAAP Law Amendments Bill Business Commends House Committee Approval Requests to Follow Suit

[PRESS RELEASE] Foreign Chambers and Export Industry Associations Support CREATE

[PRESS RELEASE] Industry Groups and Joint Foreign Chambers’ Supplemental Press Release on CREATE

[PRESS RELEASE] Business groups reiterate plea for support for grandfathering and continuity for exporters and confirm pre-COVID two million jobs of PEZA, Clark, Subic, and ROHQ export firms and need to protect these investments and their jobs

[PRESS RELEASE] Business groups support grandfathering, continuity, for zone exporters and ROHQs in the CREATE bill

JFC Position Paper on the Ease of Doing Business Act (SB 1844)

Business groups’ position paper on CREATE (Updated as of August 24, 2020)

Business Groups Hail SC Decision Against Warrantless Searches and Seizures

Philippine Business Groups and Foreign Chambers Reaffirm Support for 27 Legislative Reforms Pending in the 18th Congress

JFC letter to Rep. Velasco in support of Electric Vehicle law

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