Europe-PH News
SC Tax Refund Ruling Scored
April 22, 2013
Manila, Philippines - Foreign businessmen are concerned over a recent Supreme Court (SC) ruling denying tax refund claims of foreign firms in the country, warning that the move weakens efforts to encourage more investments to be made here. Read More
Foreign Chambers Edgy Over VAT Ruling
April 22, 2013
Foreign businessmen in the country are restless over what they view as another example of changing of the rules in the middle of the game after the Supreme Court (SC) prevented some firms from claiming their tax refund as guaranteed by law. Read More
'Herr' Schumacher is Here to Stay
April 22, 2013
On a normal day at 5:45 a.m., Herr Henry Schumacher would be seen whacking his tennis racket at the Manila Polo Club. Of course, at the age of 70, he can no longer have a regular singles match with the in-house trainer of the Manila Polo Club and dish out a perfect serve-and-volley move that his compatriot Boris Becker popularized. Read More
Summit Scheduled
April 19, 2013
Mompreneur Manila, the mompreneur advocacy network of Mommy Mundo, aims to inspire more mom entrepreneurs to get bigger and better through "THINK BIG: The 1st Mompreneur Summit" set on Sept. 15, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Intercontinental Manila Hotel in Makati City. Read More
Capacity Building in Elderly Care
April 19, 2013
Retirement & Healthcare Coalition, Philippine Retirement Authority and other institutions are marketing the Philippines as destination for overwintering, long stay and retirement. Especially for the active seniors or goÂgo's, the Philippines is a destination that has much to offer including a developed lifestyle, community, health care. Read More
Foreign Chambers Prepare Retirement Industry For Take Off
April 17, 2013
Local and foreign players in the health-care and retirement industry will gather for two days in Makati City as the European Chamber of Commerce of the Philippines (ECCP)-led Retirement & Healthcare Coalition (RHC) holds its third annual summit. Read More
PEZA, ECCP Push Energy Efficiency
April 16, 2013
The European Chamber of Commerce of the Philippines (ECCP) and the Philippine Economic Zone Authority (PEZA) are set to start implementing a joint undertaking to encourage locators in ecozones around the country to invest in energy efficiency. Read More
BCDA Vows to Raze Graft, Corruption
April 16, 2013
The Bases Conversion and Development Authority (BCDA) and its subsidiaries vowed to uphold transparency and good governance in their day-to- day operations. Read More
Long Wait Over: Philippines Gets Investment Grade
April 14, 2013
Finally, the Philippines has received the much coveted and long-awaited investment grade from a major global credit rating agency Read More
The Stages of Retirement: Go-go, Slow-go and No-go
April 10, 2013
WHO has not heard these terms in the last years: Retirement migration, best agers, silver aristocrats or silver market? They all refer to global ageing. While in the developed countries these terms are associated with an economic threat, in developing countries like the Philippines, we see big economic opportunities in it. Read More
ECCP Football Cup draws record 50 teams
April 10, 2013
With a record 50 corporate teams exÂpected to compete, the European Chamber of Commerce of the Philippines (ECCP) will hold the eighth installment of its annual football cup at the Alabang Country Club in Muntinlupa. Read More
Bosch, ECCP Conduct Training On Fuel Efficiency, Fleet Management
April 09, 2013
The European Chamber of Commerce of the Philippines (ECCP) and Robert Bosch Inc. recently spearheaded an interactive training session on fuel efficiency and proper fleet management in Makati. Representatives from Bosch's automotive aftermarket division, Clean Air Asia, Honda Cars Philippines, and Philippine Auto Club shared insights with transport fleet managers, automotive workshop owners and drivers. Read More
