JFC Legislative Priorities
Amend EPIRA to strengthen competition, improve energy market efficiency, and address high electricity costs, helping reduce operating costs and improve the Philippines’ attractiveness as an investment destination.
Establish a stronger national framework for protecting businesses, critical infrastructure, and digital systems from cybersecurity threats, supporting secure business operations and confidence in the digital economy.
Create a policy framework that supports digital transformation, innovation, digital infrastructure, and technology-enabled businesses, strengthening productivity and the Philippines’ competitiveness in regional and global markets.
Establish a fully integrated platform for government trade and customs transactions to streamline import and export processes, reducing transaction costs, delays, and administrative burdens.
Establish a policy and regulatory framework for the responsible development and adoption of artificial intelligence, providing businesses with greater clarity as they adopt AI technologies and develop new applications.
Establish a national framework for coordinated land-use planning and management, providing greater clarity for businesses and investors in planning facilities, infrastructure, and long-term investments.
Modernize the Civil Aviation Authority of the Philippines (CAAP) Charter to strengthen regulatory capacity and support aviation sector development, benefiting tourism, logistics, trade, and business mobility.
Update the Philippine Ports Authority (PPA) Charter to improve port governance, efficiency, and infrastructure development, helping reduce logistics costs and strengthen the Philippines’ role in regional supply chains.
Strengthen public access to government information through clear disclosure rules and procedures, supporting greater transparency, regulatory predictability, and informed business decision-making.
Ensure the effective and consistent implementation of the CREATE MORE Act and its investment incentives framework to strengthen investor confidence and support business expansion and new investments.
Continue implementing reforms that simplify government procedures and reduce unnecessary regulatory requirements, helping lower compliance costs and improve the ease of operating and investing in the Philippines.
Fully implement reforms that simplify tax administration, filing, payment, and compliance processes, reducing administrative burdens and providing businesses with greater certainty in managing their tax obligations.
