In a statement, IBPAP said the group is requesting to facilitate the proclamation of pending applications for ecozones in Metro Manila endorsed by the Philippine Economic Zone Authority (PEZA) with the OP. A total of 22 applications for ecozone developments in Metro Manila are awaiting presidential proclamation, while there are 131 applications for ecozone developments in Metro Manila approved by PEZA, but yet to be endorsed to the OP. While the IT-BPM industry is supportive of the government’s efforts to boost countryside development, IBPAP said the moratorium on processing of ecozone applications in Metro Manila poses near to medium-term challenges. For its part, the Contact Center Association of the Philippines (CCAP) said the moratorium also raises some concerns for its members. Their first safety comfort is to see how this works in the established Metro Manila as their location,” he said.

Source: Philippine Star July 06, 2019 16:00 UTC