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Business leaders join clamor for Senate to try VP Sara Duterte

By Dominique Nicole Flores | June 9, 2025 - 4:37pm

From classrooms to boardrooms, pressure mounts on the Senate to convene as impeachment court and try Vice President Sara...

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MBC calls for more transparency in 2025 budget

By Brix Lelis | December 29, 2024 - 12:00am

The Makati Business Club sounded the alarm on adjustments to be made in the bicameral-approved budget next year, calling for a “more transparent and accountable process” before its final passage.

Headlines

Marcos urged: Fast-track FOI, other measures to materialize investment pledges

By Jean Mangaluz | July 15, 2024 - 6:09pm

The Makati Business Club called on President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. to hasten the passage of several measures, including the...

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MBC nanawagang ipasa na ang EOPT bill

By Joy Cantos | May 30, 2023 - 12:00am

Sumama na ang Makati Business Club sa malawakang panawagan na ipasa na ang panukalang batas sa simple at mabisang pagbabayad...

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MBC isinusulong ang ratipikasyon ng EOPT bill

By Joy Cantos | May 30, 2023 - 12:00am

Sumama na ang Makati Business Club sa malawakang panawagan na ipasa na ang panukalang batas sa simple at mabisang pagbabayad ng buwis at magpapalago sa pagtupad nito ng mga Pilipino.

Police Metro

MBC ready to work with next administration

By Louella Desiderio | May 15, 2022 - 12:00am

The Makati Business Club is ready to work with the new administration to promote economic growth and job creation.

Headlines

Business groups welcome SC ruling on warrantless searches

August 23, 2020 - 12:55pm

"Does the mere reception of a text message from an anonymous person suffice to create probable cause that enables the authorities...

Headlines

MBC urges firms to assist workers, support SMEs

By Louella Desiderio | March 18, 2020 - 12:00am

Amid President Duterte’s call to businesses to assist workers affected by disruptions in livelihood due to the coronavirus disease 2019 or COVID-19, the Makati Business Club is urging its members and other...

Business

Makati Business Club ‘concerned’ about VFA termination impact

By Ian Nicolas Cigaral | February 21, 2020 - 1:58pm

An influential business group said Friday it was bothered by the Duterte administration’s decision to end the US-Philippines...

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Global competitiveness report: Philippines ranks 56th

By Louella Desiderio | October 17, 2018 - 6:00am

The Philippines ranked 56th out of 140 countries in the latest Global Competitiveness Report of the World Economic Foru...

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