Europe-PH News
ECCP - LGUs dialog seen to generate many jobs
June 16, 2015
The European Chamber of Commerce of the Philippines (ECCP) has launched a new platform to bring the business sector to a closer dialogue and cooperation with the local government units (LGUs) in addressing issues at the local government level. Read More
House moves to assure ICT bill becomes law
June 15, 2015
A bill seeking to establish a government office that will focus on improving interconnectivity in the Philippines could be enacted into law under the current Congress as the leader of the House of Representatives voiced his support for the measure that has been pushed by the business community and approved in the Senate. Read More
ECCP wants closer cooperation with LGUs to improve doing business
June 15, 2015
The European Chamber of Commerce of the Philippines (ECCP) wants closer cooperation with local government units (LGUs) to improve doing business at the local level. Read More
European businesses work out their issues in dealing with LGUs
June 15, 2015
The European Chamber of Commerce of the Philippines (ECCP) has started talks with mayors and governors in a bid to address investor issues with local governments. Read More
Start of Nlex upgrade hinges on investment-recovery deal
June 14, 2015
The tollways arm of Metro Pa-cific Investments Corp. is hoping that its petitions for toll-rate increase before the Toll Regulatory Board (TRB) will be approved before it jump-starts its multibillion-peso expansion initiatives for the North Luzon Expressway (Nlex). Read More
ECCP urges closer cooperation with LGUs
June 14, 2015
European businessmen are spearheading a move in forging closer cooperation with local government units (LGUs) to address concerns on red tape relating to business permits and approvals, integrity issues, unclear policies and regulations, taxes, penalties, and fees imposed by LGUs on businesses. Read More
A hole in one
June 13, 2015
I met up with Bill during the European Chamber of Commerce of the Philippines (ECCP) annual Golf Challenge during the month of May. He has been its tournament director for the longest of time. Prior to that, he was also the ECCP chairman for four years. Read More
House retreats from bid to ease Charter’s economic restrictions
June 11, 2015
Leadersof the House of Representatives retreated from a fight to make it easier for foreigners to own land after they refused to put to a vote a move to lift the Constitution’s economic provisions. Read More
House fails to vote on Cha-cha resolution
June 10, 2015
The House of Representatives failed last night to approve on third and final reading a landmark resolution seeking to ease the restrictive economic provisions of the 1987 Constitution. Read More
Priority bills passed as 16th Congress finishes penultimate regular session
June 09, 2015
The second regular session of the current 16th Congress ended yesterday with three bills deemed priority by Malacañang and business approved on final reading and two of these now awaiting signing into law. Read More
Easing of foreign restrictions in more sectors pushed
June 08, 2015
The government will need to relax more sectors in the Foreign Investment Negative List (FINL) to attract investments and create competition, foreign business groups said. Read More
Bishops caution vs charter change move to lift economic restrictions
June 08, 2015
The leadership of the Catholic Church in the country has turned its sights on moves to lift restrictions on foreign participation in industries and other sectors, putting it at loggerheads with the business community. Read More
