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Minority shareholders seek bigger role in corporations

By Zinnia B. Dela Peña | September 10, 2015 - 10:00am

The Shareholders Association of the Philippines (SharePhil), a group advocating for investor protection, wants minority shareholders to have a significantly stronger voice in appointing independent directors to ensure...

Business

Sen Aquino calls NTC attention on Internet standards

By Marvin Sy | August 15, 2015 - 10:00am

Sen. Paolo Benigno Aquino IV called the attention of the National Telecommunications Commission (NTC) for failure to fulfill its commitment to issue a circular on the quality of Internet standards.

Business

Solon lauds SEC move on revocation appeals

By Iris Gonzales | July 30, 2015 - 10:00am

Sen. Paolo Benigno ‘Bam’ Aquino IV welcomed the decision of the Securities and Exchange Commission to lift the deadline for errant firms to appeal the revocation or suspension of their corporate reg...

Business

Doing business fair and square

By Rey Gamboa | January 13, 2015 - 12:00am

Where many have failed, the proposed Fair Competition Act of 2014 approved in the Senate at the close of the year aims to succeed.

Business

Senate committee to pursue amendments to Consumer Act

By Louella Desiderio | January 7, 2015 - 12:00am

The Senate Committee on Trade, Commerce and Entrepreneurship vows to pursue amendments to the Consumer Act being pushed by the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) to empower and protect consumers.

Business

Senate to push for passage of cabotage, competition bills

By Louella Desiderio | January 6, 2015 - 12:00am

The Senate will push for the passage of the Cabotage Law and competition policy which are seen to help promote the development...

Business

Ocular sa North Harbor ngayon ng Senado

By Malou Escudero | October 7, 2014 - 12:00am

Magsasagawa nga­yong umaga ng ocular inspection ang Senate Committee on Trade, Commerce and Entrepreneurship sa International Container Terminal Services, Inc. (ICTSI) sa North Harbor, Port of Manila upang makita...

Bansa

Port congestion inimbestigahan na ng Senado

By Malou Escudero | August 14, 2014 - 12:00am

Inimbestigahan na kahapon ng Senado ang problema sa pork congestions sa Maynila kung saan iginiit ni Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) Secretary Gregory Domingo na kinakailangan ng magtayo ng bagong port bilang...

Bansa

Lemon Law aprub sa Senado

By Malou Escudero | June 11, 2014 - 12:00am

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Bansa

Tax exemption sa bagong tatag na negosyo isinulong

By Malou Escudero | June 3, 2014 - 12:00am

Isinulong ni Senador Bam Aquino ang panukalang batas  na naglalayong bigyan ng tax exemption ang mga “business virgin” o mga bagong tatag na negosyo sa unang dalawang taon ng operasyon.

Bansa