MBC in the News Archive
2012
- 2012 May 17: ‘Thriving China Good For All’
- 2012 May 17: Finding new banana markets ‘difficult’
- 2012 May 17: Foreign Affairs chief cites Philippines’ high investment in China
- 2012 May 17: Business community concerned over shoal standoff
- 2012 May 16: DFA seeks business sector boost in tiff with China as BFAR imposes fishing ban
- 2012 May 7: Business groups support Palace-backed sin tax reforms
- 2012 May 4: Tax reform for a healthier, competitive society
- 2012 May 3: MBC backs tax reform for alcohol, tobacco products
- 2012 May 2: MBC backs excise tax on tobacco, liquor products
- 2012 May 2: MBC favors excise tax reform
- 2012 Apr 30: Revenue sharing still a sticky mining issue
- 2012 Mar 31: PHL tourism brand campaign goes international in June, says DOT’s Jimenez
- 2012 Mar 14: Philippine execs turn more bullish on economy
- 2012 Mar 13: Survey says: Makati Business Club members to hire more, expand ops
- 2012 Mar 13: 6 out of 10 executives to ramp up hiring this year, says Makati Business Club
- 2012 Feb 16: Concern raised over order to reopen Banco Filipino
- 2012 Feb 16: MBC “outraged” by CA decision on Banco Filipino
- 2012 Jan 19: MBC backs CJ’s impeachment trial
- 2012 Jan 18: MBC backs impeachment trial vs Corona
- 2012 Jan 18: MBC: “No constitutional crisis risk; rule of law at work in Corona trial”
- 2012 Jan 14: Makati Business Club backs FOI bill
- 2012 Jan 13: MBC lauds Malacanang’s approval of Freedom of Information bill
- 2011 Dec 26: Administration praised, told to offer PPP deals
- 2011 Dec 1: MBC chief praises gov’t anti-corruption drive
- 2011 Dec 1: PNoy: Holding GMA accountable will strengthen PH
- 2011 Nov 26: It can’t be just business as usual
- 2011 Nov 25: Zambo business sector urged to stop corruption
- 2011 Oct 31: The struggle to fight corruption
- 2011 Oct 28: Various groups hit gov’t flip-flop on PEACe bonds tax
- 2011 Oct 28: Business groups unite vs gov’t on PEACE bonds
- 2011 Oct 19: Manage expectations, gov’t told
- 2011 Oct 19: PH firms told to do good to avoid ‘Wall St’ protests
- 2011 Oct 15: The global Filipino (2)
- 2011 Oct 11: Road to low growth paved with good intentions
- 2011 Oct 6: Gov’t draws up P380B infrastructure plan
- 2011 Sep 27: MBC: Drive vs corruption should not deter spending
- 2011 Sep 17: Good for business
- 2011 Sep 17: No more corruption as usual
- 2011 Sep 16: Integrity Initiative counts 1,000 firms
- 2011 Sep 14: Top Philippine firms sign integrity pledge with govt
- 2011 Sep 9: Integrity, anyone?
- 2011 Sep 9: Integrity consortium gains more signatories
- 2011 Sep 8: PH competitiveness bounces back after 3 years of slide
- 2011 Sep 8: Phl competitiveness rating improves
- 2011 Sep 8: ‘Good governance’ criteria pushed for PPP projects
- 2011 Sep 8: Private groups push anticorruption drive
- 2011 Sep 7: Businessmen ask Congress to prioritize Phl Dev’t Plan
- 2011 Aug 9: Traders happy with economy but push raps vs Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo
- 2011 Aug 9: Palace hails MBC survey result
- 2011 Aug 8: Businessmen expect resilient economy ahead
- 2011 Aug 8: Statement of the presidential spokesperson on the Makati Business Club’s Executive Outlook Survey for the second semester of 2011
- 2011 Aug 7: Executives forecast better economy
- 2011 Jul 29: OBG, MBC RP Report partners
- 2011 Jul 26: Philippines gets positive spin for investors abroad
- 2011 Jul 26: MBC takes note of Aquino’s silence on PPP, RH bill in SONA
- 2011 Jul 21: 11 Cabinet men sign pledge vs corruption
- 2011 Jul 2: Government mulls easing foreign ownership limit
- 2011 Jul 1: Lay down economic roadmap for Year 2, Noy urged
- 2011 Jul 1: Temasek explores joint ventures here
- 2011 Jun 30: Aquino scores ‘majority approval ratings’ in survey
- 2011 Jun 20: MBC credits PNoy for ‘laying foundations’ in 1st year
- 2011 Jun 3: Hero’s burial for Marcos opposed by Makati Business Club
- 2011 Jun 2: Makati Biz Club opposes FM burial in Libingan
- 2011 May 13: Makati Business Club denies meeting with Moro rebels
- 2011 Apr 29: The global Filipino
- 2011 Apr 4: Business groups support BSP on BF closure
- 2011 Apr 3: Businesses back BSP on Banco Filipino closure
- 2011 April 2: ‘Open skies’ seen to boost tourism
- 2011 Apr 1: Foreign visitors increase as of February
- 2011 Mar 27: PHL business leaders favor Ombudsman impeachment
- 2011 Mar 7: House urged to expedite impeachment hearings
- 2011 Mar 3: Groups tapped vs corrupt revenue men
- 2011 Mar 3: DOF signs pact with private groups to expose corruption
- 2011 Feb 22: More business groups support Tetangco reappointment
- 2011 Feb 21: Groups back Tetangco reappointment
- 2011 Feb 21: MBC cheers new term for Tetangco
- 2011 Feb 16: Business group welcomes impeachment vs Gutierrez
- 2011 Feb 16: Businessmen back ruling on Merci impeachment
- 2011 Feb 4: MBC calls on Sandiganbayan to scrap Garcia plea bargain
- 2011 Feb 1: Business club head is appointed adviser
- 2011 Jan 18: Shell planning to spend $1.2B over 5 years to ‘refurbish’ Malampaya
- 2011 Jan 15: Private sector corruption
- 2011 Jan 8: Business group sees sustained economic growth for PH
- 2011 Jan 8: MBC congratulates government on outlook upgrade by Moody’s
- 2010 Dec 22: Rage rises vs Garcia plea bargain deal
- 2010 Dec 20: Garcia plea bargain alarms businessmen
- 2010 Dec 17: Businessmen launch anti-corruption project
- 2010 Dec 17: 300 firms join private sector campaign to adopt ethical practices, fight corruption
- 2010 Dec 16: Business groups launch integrity check for firms
- 2010 Dec 16: Gov’t bond swap seen to prop up PH capital market
- 2010 Dec 15: Siemens selects initial projects for $100-M Integrity Initiative
- 2010 Nov 19: Lower House to prioritize legislation on five sectors
- 2010 Oct 27: 5 business groups urge government to lead in family planning activities
- 2010 Oct 26: Major business groups hint of support for artificial family planning method
- 2010 Oct 20: Opening up China
- 2010 Oct 12: Envoy says Chinese investors keen on PPP projects
- 2010 Sep 17: Businessmen present wish list to Aquino
- 2010 Aug 23: MBC seeks policy stability for energy investments
- 2010 Aug 19: You can’t take your time in making reforms
- 2010 Aug 12: Business groups back all the President’s men
- 2010 Jun 29: Customs adopts global standard to cut red tape
- 2010 Jun 29: MBC’s Alberto Lim, new DOT secretary
- 2010 Jun 26: Transparency Int’l tells Noy: Create body to jail thieves
- 2010 May 28: Makati businessmen urge passage of information bill
- 2010 May 11: MBC lauds Comelec for ‘successful’ elections
- 2010 May 6: Business groups oppose election postponement
- 2010 May 4: Business groups to Comelec: Save polls, hold manual count
- 2010 Apr 29: MBC disappointed with Comelec decision on manual count
- 2010 Apr 26: Makati Business Club suggests parallel manual count to Comelec
- 2010 Apr 25: Groups call for parallel manual count of May polls
- 2010 Apr 23: Noynoy Aquino leads in Makati Business Club survey
- 2010 Apr 23: Aquino, Roxas still top picks in MBC survey
- 2010 Apr 14: Business groups seek parallel vote count
- 2010 Apr 6: Business optimism highest in 14 years, MBC survey shows
- 2010 Feb 19: Gibo woos MBC, aims for 8% RP growth
- 2010 Feb 18: Gibo ‘impressive’ but Arroyo link a ‘turn-off’
- 2010 Feb 11: New taxes a possibility, Villar tells Makati Business Club
- 2010 Feb 11: Villar woos Makati Business Club, bares pro-poor agenda
- 2010 Jan 27: Govt’s tax flip-flop draws more flak
- 2010 Jan 22: No new taxes if elected – Noynoy
- 2010 Jan 21: Aquino lays out pro-business agenda
- 2010 Jan 18: Let next president pick Supreme Court chief: MBC, UP lawyers
- 2009 Dec 22: Makati businessmen pick Aquino-Roxas tandem
- 2009 Dec 11: Businessmen alarmed by Padaca, Mendoza ouster
- 2009 Dec 4: Makati Business Club scores Arroyo’s House bid
- 2009 Nov 26: Makati Business Club joins condemnation of Maguindanao massacre
- 2009 Nov 20: Business groups work for RH compromise
- 2009 Aug 14: MBC: Arroyo’s wealth gains don’t jibe with reality
- 2009 Jul 2: Biz groups disturbed by poll snafu
- 2009 Jun 10: Road maps for a better Philippines
- 2009 Jun 9: Go beyond lip service, Palace urged
- 2009 Apr 29: Cory, MBC condemn Lozada arrest
- 2009 Apr 20: Business groups still say no to Nograles’ ‘Cha-cha’
- 2009 Feb 18: Makati Business Club, anti-graft group asks Ombudsman to resign
- 2009 Feb 11: Ombudsman not doing her job, says MBC
- 2009 Jan 28: Crisis to hit firms although few expect job losses






