Europe-PH News
Gov’t pressed to arrest FDI fall
October 09, 2015
THE GOVERNMENT should take steps to arrest the fall in net foreign direct investments (FDI) -- which were nearly halved last semester from a year ago -- and prod some improvement by yearend, the Joint Foreign Chambers of the Philippines said in a statement sent to media yesterday. Read More
Tax bill to be refiled after Noy steps down
October 04, 2015
Sen. Juan Edgardo Angara vowed that he would refile the bill aimed at lowering income tax rates during the administration of the successor of President Aquino next year. Read More
Groups push for tax reform
September 24, 2015
BUSINESS groups continued to push for tax reforms even if the government appears lukewarm to the proposal. Read More
ECCP Cebu News: ECCP LAUNCHES SECOND EDITION OF EKOSHARE: BAMBOO SERIES
September 16, 2015
Due to popular demand, ECCP Cebu gives EkoShare: Bamboo Series a second edition on October 8 to 9. Certified green architect and planner Joy Onozawa is the trainer/facilitator of the workshops. Read More
Senate hearing set on traffic woes
September 07, 2015
“There is a need to review the ‘Roadmap for Transport Infrastructure Development for Metro Manila and its Surrounding Areas’ that was approved last year. Needless to state, commuters as well as private vehicle owners suffer monstrous and extremely costly traffic everyday in Metro Manila,†Aquino said. Read More
Project I4J showcases 9 pilot Philippine LGUs in regional conference
September 07, 2015
Partnership for Integrity & Jobs (Project I4J), a three-year proj... Read More
Government execs snub Senate traffic probe
September 07, 2015
Annie Giron, president of the PS Link group, called for the resignation of Tolentino, while business groups represented by the American Chamber of Commerce and the European Chamber of Commerce discussed the impact of traffic in investments. Read More
House abandons move to amend Epira law
September 04, 2015
The House Committee on Energy has abandoned its plan to amend Republic Act 9136 or the Electric Power Industry Reform Act (Epira), which was supposed to address various issues concerning the power industry. Read More
Drinkable water is going down the drain; we need plans for Southeast Asia
September 04, 2015
The Philippines is one of 37 Asian countries cited by the Asian Development Bank (ADB) as “either suffering from low levels of water security or have barely begun to engage in the essential task of improving water security.†In 2013 the ADB said local public utilities responsible for providing water and sanitation services to local communities “were found to lack capacity in all aspects of sustainability, including effective functioning, financing and demand responsiveness.†Read More
Is our Congress in the pocket of big business?
September 04, 2015
Umali, who is the chairman of the House Committee on Energy, casually announced on Wednesday that he had “disintegrated†plans to consider amendments to the Electric Power Industry Reform Act of 2001, or Epira law, because “the private sector doesn’t want to support it.†Read More
Traders seek lifting of restrictions
September 01, 2015
“The FINL Liberalization Act is included in President Aquino’s priority legislative measures as of July 2015. It is intended to remove restrictions on adjustment companies, lending companies, financing companies and investment houses in the FINL under a single reform measure,†the JFC said. Read More
The new kid in town
August 31, 2015
"What is interesting for me to see is when I first arrived here in 2005, many buildings were not yet there, and 10 years later, there is a boom in high-rise buildings all over the place. So you can really see the growth." Gottein said pointing out to the view outside. Read More
