Europe-PH News
\'Integrity Pledged\' Companies Said to Gain Advantage
April 17, 2011
The Integrity Pledge program is fast becoming a tool to gain competitive advantage for companies as the European Chamber of Commerce of the Philippines ECCP and other business groups started to convince government agencies to stop dealing with firms that have not signed the pledge. Read More
Departments Said To Require Suppliers to Sign Up With Private Anti-corruption Drive
April 15, 2011
THE DEPARTMENTS of Education (DepEd) and of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) will require bidders wanting to provide supplies and services to first sign up with a private sector anti-corruption drive, an official of the European Chamber of Commerce of the Philippines (ECCP) said in a briefing on Wednesday. Read More
PHL an Ideal Haven for Silver Aristocrats
April 15, 2011
FOREIGN and local investors have urged the government to embark on the construction and improvement of its vital infrastructure facilities, notably airport facilities, to enable the country to cash in on the multi-billion dollar retirement business. Read More
'China overrated; PH underrated'
April 15, 2011
THE European Chamber of Commerce of the Philippines (ECCP) sees room for attracting more foreign direct investments (FDIs) by addressing corruption and poor perception of the country. Michel Miloda, newly installed executive vice-president of ECCP said: "There are a number of problems here but we cannot change them rapidly. It has to be step by step." Read More
'Arangkada' Gains Noted But Much Still Has To Be Done -- Joint Foreign Chambers
April 11, 2011
THE AQUINO GOVERNMENT is moving to address issues that have held back growth but a great deal still needs to be done, monitoring by the Joint Foreign Chambers of the Philippines (JFC) has showed. Read More
Retirement Summit Slated
April 08, 2011
In a bid to promote the country as a prime retirement haven, the Retirement and Healthcare Coalition (RHC) together with the Philippine Retirement Authority will hold the 1st Retirement Healthcare Summit on April 12 at the Dusit Thani Hotel in Makati City. Read More
PRSP Joins Integrity Initiative
April 08, 2011
The Public Relations Society of the Philippines (PRSP) recently signed the Integrity Pledge. Witnessed by PRSP members and guests, PRSP president Butch Raquel signed the Integrity Pledge in their first general membership meeting for the year last 25 March. The PRSP now joins over 500 other companies and associations who have taken the cause of integrity. In signing the Integrity Pledge, PRSP became part of the Integrity Initiative, which seeks to promote transparency and ethics in business. Read More
European Businessmen\'s Group Teams Up with Locals to Enhance PHL Retirement Industry
April 01, 2011
THE European Chamber of Commerce of the Philippines (ECCP) and the Philippine Retirement Industry (PRI) are pushing for the inclusion of retirement villages in the Public-Private-Partnership (PPP) program. They noted that there are several pieces of government property that are idle and can be readily developed by the private sector into world-class retirement facilities. Read More
Foreign Chambers of Commerce Members Visit Supreme Court
March 31, 2011
Members of the Foreign Chambers of Commerce pose with Chief Justice Renato C. Corona during a courtesy call on the chief magistrate on March 17, 2011, at the Dignitaries' Lounge. Read More
Retirement & Healthcare Summit Planned in PHL
March 31, 2011
The European Chamber of Commerce of the Philippines (ECCP) and the Retirement and Healthcare Coalition (RHC) will hold the 1st Retirement & Healthcare Summit in order to promote the country as an attractive retirement destination. The project will be in partnership with the Philippine Retirement Authority (PRA). More than 120 domestic and international companies are expected to participate in the summit. Read More
ACM Celebrates 15th Year
March 24, 2011
The Applied Corporate Management (ACM) of De La University College of Business, commenced its 15th anniversary celebration by gathering DLSU administrators, industry partners, and ACM alumni and students in a fun filled event at the Top Shelf, Global City on March 19. Read More
Foreign Chambers Urge Abolition of Aviation Taxes
March 23, 2011
The Joint Foreign Chambers (JFC) has called on government to remove excessive taxes on the aviation industry. A joint statement by the seven foreign chambers tagged the common carriers tax and the gross Philippine billings tax as barriers to full development of the country's tourism industry as they also deter new investments in the airline sector. Read More
