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IMF chief denies altering World Bank report to appease China

By Heather Scott | September 17, 2021 - 8:28am

IMF chief Kristalina Georgieva on Thursday disputed an independent investigation which found that in her previous job at the World Bank,...

Business

EDITORIAL - Three steps in three days

February 2, 2016 - 9:00am

If the Department of Trade and Industry can make good on its promise to drastically cut the steps and processing time for starting a business, it would be a welcome parting achievement for the outgoing administ...

Opinion

DTI vows 3 steps, 3 days to start business

By Ding Cervantes | February 1, 2016 - 9:00am

Just three steps, in three days.

Headlines

Proposed environment insurance bad for business

January 17, 2016 - 9:00am

The local business community is concerned a proposed House bill on environment insurance would serve as a roadblock in the ease of doing business in the country.

Business

DOF, NCC slam anew World Bank report on doing business

November 3, 2015 - 9:00am

The Philippines is not yet done with the World Bank and will repeat its criticisms of the Doing Business Report in a meeting...

Business

Philippines seeks review of World Bank gauge on ease of doing business

October 15, 2015 - 10:00am

The Philippines has called the World Bank to revise its measurements on ease of doing business amid the country’s fluctuating performance in the agency’s annual report measuring economies’ business...

Business

Gov't urges World Bank to revise methodology in doing business report

By Prinz Magtulis | October 15, 2015 - 3:49am

The Philippines has called on the World Bank to revise its measurements on ease of doing business amid the country’s...

Headlines

Phl competitiveness projected to jump several notches this year

By Louella Desiderio | May 30, 2014 - 12:00am

The Philippines’ ranking in the World Bank-International Finance Corp.’s (IFC) Doing Business Report to be released...

Business

SEC embarks on computerization upgrade

By Neil Jerome C. Morales | February 3, 2014 - 12:00am

Electronic incorporation of local firms, one-stop processing of registration numbers from various government agencies, and faster processing of applications will soon be offered by the country’s corporate...

Business

Gov’t conflicting roles as regulator and player

By Federico D. Pascual Jr. | January 2, 2014 - 12:00am

CONFLICTING ROLES: How can Malacañang credibly oppose an electricity rate increase when the government itself is into power generation and distribution, and regularly slaps a 12-percent Value-Added Tax on...

Opinion