Business groups urge SC to reconsider ruling on VP impeachment
Business groups have joined calls urging the Supreme Court (SC) to reconsider its decision declaring the impeachment case against Vice President Sara Duterte unconstitutional.
“We join a nation hopeful that the SC shall steadfastly resume its role in defending the Constitution that the Filipino people have ratified at a pivotal time in our history,” the Management Association of the Philippines, Makati Business Club, Justice Reform Initiative and Integrity Initiative said in a statement on Aug. 15.
“With much respect to the Court, we add to the voices of our nation’s luminaries and set forth our observations on why the decision in Duterte v. HOR (House of Representatives) merits reconsideration,” the groups said further.
PEZA to exempt admin, finance workers from WFH cap
The Philippine Economic Zone Authority (PEZA) is looking to exclude administrative and finance functions from the 50-percent work from home (WFH) limit in ecozones, a move that will give registered business enterprises (RBEs) more flexibility while keeping their incentives. The investment promotion agency is coming up with the guidelines for the WFH arrangements for RBEs in accordance with the CREATE MORE Act.
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