Europe-PH News
Bills Lifting Taxes on Carriers Expedited
December 06, 2011
Congress aims to pass a measure that will lift taxes imposed on foreign carriers by the first half of next year, ranking officials of the two chambers said. Read More
Solar Energy Forum Held
December 06, 2011
The European Chamber of Commerce of the Philippines (ECCP) together with the German-Philippine Chamber of Commerce and Industry and the Deutschen Gesellschaft fur Internationale Zusammenarbeit GmbH held the 1st Philippine German Solar Energy Forum in Makati City on November 21, 2011 and in Cebu City on November 24, 2011. Read More
Losing Time
December 01, 2011
When people who have the money to move the country one way or the other sound the alarm, the government better pay attention -- close and fast. Read More
DPWH Tackles Corruption Through Transparency
December 01, 2011
To lessen potential areas of corruption, Public Works Secretary Rogelio Singson has ordered officials and employees of the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) to reveal family members and relatives transacting business with the agency. Read More
Crisis Driving Quality
November 25, 2011
Filipino brands, as with peers in much of Asia, are forced to become more competitive in terms of price and quality differntiation in response to more discriminating consumers looking for good deals amid the global economic crisis, a Singapore-based branding expert said in a lecture earlier this week. Read More
Arangkada Website Reaches 10K Hits
November 24, 2011
Just four months after its launch, the official Arangkada Philippines website www.arangkadaphilippines.com has attracted over 10,000 hits from 87 countries around the world. Read More
PHL to be Showcased as Retirement Haven in Health Care Forum
November 22, 2011
The Philippines will be showcased as a retirement haven in a forum dubbed "The Sunrise Industry: Retirement Building Communities / Addressing Lifestyle Expectations" on November 23 at the Intercontinental Hotel in Makati City. Read More
Euro Chamber Backs Congress Move to Amend Constitution
November 22, 2011
The head of the European Chamber of Commerce of the Philippines praised leaders of Congress for working on constitutional reforms but lamented that President Aquino was not prioritizing amending the 1987 Constitution that could boost the country's economic standing. Read More
German companies to Scour for Solar Power Contracts in PH
November 17, 2011
The European Chamber of Commerce of the Philippines, German Philippine Chamber of Commerce and Industry, and the Deutschen Gesellschaft fur Internationale Zusammenarbeit GmbH are bringing to the Philippines this month eight leading German solar power firms to explore possible business opportunities in the country. Read More
Solar Energy Forums Slated in Makati, Cebu
November 17, 2011
The European Chamber of Commerce of the Philippines (ECCP) together with the German-Philippine Chamber of Commerce and Industry and the Deutschen Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit GmbH is scheduled to hold solar energy forums next week. Read More
Indecent Sounds Wins Crown
November 11, 2011
Indecent Sounds, a newly established French-owned events management company, barreled its way to the championship of the seventh European Chamber of Commerce of the Philippines Football Cup at the Nomads Sports Club in Paranaque City over the weekend. Read More
Finance Dep\'t Argues Against Airline Tax Breaks
November 09, 2011
"The Government should not provide tax breaks to international carriers since this would be unfair to domestic competitors charged similar taxes abroad," a Finance department official said. Read More
