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Some inefficient LGU officials could dent Phl business growth

By Grace Melanie L. Lacamiento | November 4, 2013 - 12:00am

A local economist lauded the efforts of the national government and the private sector for the Philippines to deserve its spotlight in the recent Doing Business report of the World Bank but criticized the efficiency...

Freeman Cebu Business

Philippines jumps 30 places in Ease of Doing Business report

By Jovan Cerda | October 29, 2013 - 11:55am

The Philippines leapfrogged by 30 places to 108th in the global Ease of Doing Business 2014 report published Tuesday...

Business

PSE board OKs new rules for distressed companies, firms under rehab

By Jovan Cerda | April 30, 2013 - 3:37pm

The local bourse announced on Tuesday that its board approved new rules for distressed companies and firms undergoing corporate rehabilitation, providing more safeguards to their minority stockholders.

Business

Phl rank in WB survey seen to improve if reforms are implemented – NCC

By Louella Desiderio | December 12, 2012 - 12:00am

The Philippines can see its global ranking in the World Bank’s Doing Business report to jump to the 38th spot next year from this year’s 138th place, if reforms are completed in four big impact indicators...

Business

QC gov't vows to improve business permit, licensing system next year

By Ma. Elisa Osorio  | November 23, 2011 - 12:00am

As a response to the survey which rated the Philippines as the worst place to set up business in Asia, the Quezon City government vowed to improve its business permit and licensing system (BPLS) in 2012 by reducing...

Business

EDITORIAL - Tough place for business

October 23, 2011 - 12:00am

A year and a half into a new administration, it has become harder to do business in this country.

Opinion

Phl ranking slips 2 notches in ease of doing business

By Ted P. Torres | October 21, 2011 - 12:00am

The Philippines continued to drop in the global ranking based on the ease of doing business, placing 136th among 183 countries, the World Bank said yesterday.

Business

EDITORIAL - Wooing investors

September 8, 2011 - 12:00am

Twelve out of thousands is not a lot. Twelve is the number of bills that local and foreign business groups are urging Congress to pass before lawmakers become preoccupied with the campaign for the midterm elections...

Opinion

Lim steps down as PSE president after 5 years

February 16, 2010 - 12:00am

Philippine Stock Exchange (PSE) president and chief executive officer Francis Lim officially stepped down from his post yesterday after spearheading five landmark legislative reforms that aim to enhance investor...

Business

FRIA positive to get the nod of Congress

January 26, 2010 - 12:00am

The Financial Rehabilitation and Insolvency Act (FRIA) of 2009 is seen to get the approval of the Congress before the House goes on recess in the next few weeks.

Freeman Cebu Business