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Several infractions with tax laws were slapped against local cigarette producer Mighty Corp. that saw the company, once bruited as a threat to multinational tobacco companies, fall in disgrace. 

By Riza Lozada  Local business groups wanted their voices heard in the crafting of trade strategies as they reiterated that government-private sector collaboration is now more critical than ever in formulating policies, especially those concerning foreign trade negotiations, to ensure Philippine interests are promoted. 

The local business process outsourcing (BPO) sector will continue to have US companies to remain its largest market even in the next few years, despite the inward-looking policy of United States President Donald Trump.

President Duterte assured Chinese-Filipino businessmen of his support, so long as they pay the right taxes and help him in his reform initiatives.

The Japanese government has granted $6.2 million (P310 million) to children’s agency United Nations International Children’s Emergency Fund (UNICEF) to support peace building and education efforts for conflict-affected children of Mindanao, including children disengaged from the Moro Islamic Liberation Front’s (MILF) armed forces. 

The 5th Kalikasan GP3 (Green Purchasing, Green Productivity towards Green Philippines) will highlight bamboo and wood industry for sustainable forestry as well as sustainable consumption and production, sustainable tourism and cultural heritage. 

The United States government has maintained its commitment since 2013 to help elevate the lives of less fortunate Filipinos in far-flung provinces after it turned over an almost P1 billion project to provide safe and clean drinking water. 

A Cabinet-level delegation led by Finance Secretary Carlos Dominguez III will fly to Tokyo on Monday to discuss with Japanese officials a prospective list of big infrastructure projects that the Philippines could implement possibly in tandem with Japan. 

Concepcion Industrial Inc. (CIC) seeks to fulfill its commitment to switch all of its product lines to environmentally-responsible refrigerants with its commercial arm, Concepcion Building and Industrial Solutions (BIS), sharing its advocacy to protect the environment through training sessions for its business partners. 

By Riza Lozada  Corporate regulator Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has suspended 84 lending companies for operating their business without the required licenses.