Europe-PH News
ICT Bill Gets House Nod on Second Reading
October 13, 2011
The bill creating the Department of Information and Communications Technology was approved yesterday at the House of Representatives on second reading bringing the country closer to having a separate agency focusing on ICT development. Read More
Raffia Products Gaining Headway Globally
October 09, 2011
The raffia weavers of Central Visayas (Region 7) are benefiting from the growing demand for raffia-based products in international markets such as Europe, United States, Spain, and Japan. Indigenous local materials such as raffia, buri, pina, and abaca are gaining popularity among foreign buyers due to the skills and artistry of Filipino craftsmen and the increasing preference of global consumers for biodegradable products. Read More
The View From The 19th Floor: Promoting Entrepreneurship in the Country
October 06, 2011
Thirty-five-year-old Cresante "Chris" Besas had been making a living driving his own tricycle for 13years before he caught sight of a poster describing the Nestle Business on Wheels (BOW) Program. He said he was intrigued by the simplicity of the requirements: "Able to read and write and able to drive a tricycle." The question he had at that time was, "What kind of business could somebody with those very basic skills possibly have Read More
PCCI to Wage All-Out War on Corruption
October 05, 2011
The Philippine Chamber of Commerce and Industry (PCCI) will mobilize all its member companies to do their part in fighting corruption as part of the private sector's efforts to clean the country's image and boost its competitiveness. Read More
Taking Hold of Opportunities in the Energy Sector
October 03, 2011
Speech of Mr. Hubert D'Aboville in Powertrends 2011 held at the SMX Convention Center on the 28th of September 2011. Read More
Bohol Weavers Get ECCP Support
September 23, 2011
Tagbilaran City Bohol Raffia weavers in Bohol expect the demand of Philippine made products to gain strong market awareness globally after coming up with new design patterns to offer exporters. Read More
The View From the 19th Floor: We Are Not Saints
September 22, 2011
Today when we read the newspapers we continually see some very familiar terms. Words like "plunder," "ghostprojects," "rigged bidding," "scams," "anomalous projects," and "investigations" appear on a daily basis and are attached to the name of a government official, business executive, government agency, or a company. These are easy-to-catch terms and immediately you know there is something unethical about these activities. Read More
Drupa 2012 World Tour Stops in Manila
September 20, 2011
Players in the printing and publishing industry from the Philippines are being invited to join the drupa 2012 in Dusseldorf, Germany in May next year. Read More
Integrity Pledge
September 20, 2011
Governance is not about how the government governs. It is how the government, the private business sector, and civil society collectively pursue the common good. Read More
Integrity Summit 2011 a Big Success!
September 16, 2011
The Integrity Summit on 14 September was attended by more than 500 executives of the private sector and a delegation of high-level government officials led by President Benigno Aquino III. Read More
No Longer 'Corruption As Usual'
September 14, 2011
Local and foreign businessmen viewed the presence of President Aquino at the first Philippine Integrity Summit on Wednesday as a good signal to the global investment community that it is no longer "corruption as usual" in the Philippines. Read More
Private Groups Push Anticorruption Drive
September 08, 2011
Shun bribery, pursue ethical practices. Read More
