As the world moves into a post-pandemic scenario, businesses big, medium, small, micro need all the support that they can get. The two-year health crisis crippled a lot of industries and it would take years, or even decades, just to recover. But with all-out government support, these businesses
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The Philippine Chamber of Commerce and Industry is urging the House of Representatives to pass business-friendly measures crucial to the recovery efforts, job creation, and long-term progress of the country.
THE Philippine Chamber of Commerce and Industry (PCCI) is counting on the House of Representatives to pursue the enactment of business-friendly measures crucial to recovery efforts, jobs creation and the long-term progress of the economy, including the amendment of the Magna Carta for micro, small, and medium enterprises (MSMEs). In…
File photo MANILA - The Philippine Chamber of Commerce and Industry (PCCI) has reiterated its call for better internet services in the country by passing more legislative reforms. In a webinar Tuesday, PCCI president George Barcelon cited that legislative measures such as the Open Access in Data Transmission Act, Rural Wired Connectivity Development Act, Spectrum Management Act, Better Internet Act, and the Satellite-Based Technologies Promotion Act can facilitate the improvement of better internet connection in the country. "Through these priority reforms, we can finally address the legal obstacles and outdated internet laws that stifle the country's ability to keep pace with its neighbors in Asean in the area of ICT (information and communications technology)," he said. Barcelon added the current broadband speed in the Philippines according to Ookla is at 50.26 megabits per second (Mbps), or 14 times faster than the 3.6 Mbps speed eight years ago. From ranking 108th in