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14/05/2026

Watch Arangkada Philippines Project Director and The American Chamber of Commerce of the Philippines(AmCham) Senior Advisor Steve Winkates as he discusses how political turmoil can affect investor confidence in the Philippines, along with key policy reforms needed to strengthen stability, improve the investment climate, and support long-term economic growth.

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Market Edge: Michelle Ong talks to American Chamber of Commerce Philippines' Steve Winkates, about investor reaction to the chaos over the looming arrest of ...

13/05/2026

READ: American Chamber of Commerce of the Philippines (AmCham) Statement on the Passage of House Bill 8466 – the National Land Use Act (NLUA)

05/05/2026

The Joint Foreign Chambers (JFC) met with Bureau of Immigration Commissioner Joel Anthony M. Viado on May 5, 2026, as part of its efforts to strengthen relations and discuss how recent improvements in digitalization and efficiency can be further enhanced.

JFC is a coalition of the American, European, Korean, Japanese, and Canadian chambers, and the Philippine Association of Multinational Companies Regional Headquarters, Inc. (PAMURI).

04/05/2026

The Joint Foreign Chambers of the Philippines (JFC) held a courtesy meeting with newly appointed Department of Tourism Secretary Dita Angara Mathay on May 4, 2026. The discussion provided an opportunity to reaffirm the JFC’s commitment to supporting the Philippine tourism sector and to explore areas of collaboration aimed at enhancing the country’s global competitiveness, investment climate, and sustainable tourism development.

23/04/2026

READ: AmCham Calls for a Balanced Approach to Proposed Labor Measure

22/04/2026

Steve Winkates, Project Director of Arangkada Philippines, took part in the Senate hearing on advancing labor reforms and strengthening protections for Filipino workers today, April 22, 2026.

The session, chaired by Sen. Raffy Tulfo, focused on measures to end contractualization (“endo”), enhance security of tenure, and expand social protection for millions of informal workers.

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21/04/2026

READ: AmCham Philippines Welcomes EO 113 Update to the Foreign Investments Negative List, Encourages Continued Progress on Investment Liberalization.

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21/04/2026

READ: AmCham Philippines Welcomes EO 113 Update to the Foreign Investments Negative List, Encourages Continued Progress on Investment Liberalization.

13/04/2026

FIRB expands WFH flexibility for ecozone firms

The American Chamber of Commerce of the Philippines welcomes this timely move to support business continuity and ease pressure amid the energy emergency. This added flexibility helps companies remain resilient while safeguarding productivity and jobs.

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09/04/2026

In our statement cited in this report, the Joint Foreign Chambers (JFC) highlights the importance of advancing stronger cloud governance through transparent, consistent, and future-ready regulatory strategies.

The leading advocacy coalition representing foreign investors is urging the government to strengthen its policies on cloud-enabled governance to further improve...

07/04/2026

Exciting to see this important conversation gaining momentum. 🇵🇭

As the Philippines stands at a pivotal moment in the Indo-Pacific, Arangkada Philippines is honored to have collaborated with partners in developing reports that contribute to a more transparent, resilient, and investment-friendly economic environment.

Can a more transparent regulatory framework unlock the next era of Indo-Pacific growth?

The strategic partnership between the United States and the Philippines is entering a transformative phase where economic resilience is now inseparable from national security. As global supply chains are reconfigured, the Philippines stands at a crossroads of profound structural opportunity and risk.

To navigate this landscape, the Arangkada Philippines Project and CIPE produced two landmark reports that define the future of bilateral cooperation.

Launched on March 25 in collaboration with the The American Chamber of Commerce of the Philippines, these publications provide a roadmap for over 30 business leaders and trade officials. Thanks to additional partners the DTI Export Marketing Bureau, US-ASEAN Business Council, and SEIPI.

Key Finding Highlights:
✅Strategic Sectoral Growth: The U.S.-Philippines partnership offers significant opportunities to bolster economic security and supply chain resilience through coordinated action in defense, energy, critical minerals, and maritime logistics
✅The Need for Policy Modernization: Achieving these gains depends on implementing transparent, investor-friendly reforms to attract high-quality U.S. investment and safeguard regional interests
✅Shift to Holistic Advocacy: Effective reform now requires moving beyond reactive, "bill-by-bill" engagement toward a proactive, integrated national agenda
✅Strategic Alignment and Credibility: Success depends on grounding advocacy in data and political realism while aligning domestic reform priorities.

📘Policy Options for Enhancing The Alliance: bit.ly/4m1Hbey
📘Private Sector Advocacy Framework: bit.ly/4c0rDTJ