Europe-PH News
European chambers bare investor concerns
May 12, 2015
Seven groups making up the European Chamber of Commerce of the Philippines (ECCP) yesterday submitted to the Trade department an advocacy paper that spelled out investor concerns, a few of which they hope would be acted on before the current administration ends its term on June 30 next year. Read More
Honor contracts, state asked
May 12, 2015
It’s like changing horses in midstream. So say European businessmen when they demanded the government honor its contractual obligations on top of the 22 reforms they want to push and implement. Read More
8 Canadian banks eyeing PH
May 12, 2015
At least eight banks and insurance companies have expressed interest to expand and invest in the Philippines, Trade Secretary Gregory Domingo said Tuesday. Read More
Aquino gets last-ditch reform push
May 06, 2015
Foreign business groups plan to submit an updated list of priority measures to President Benigno S.C. Aquino III before his final State of the Nation Address in July in a bid to hone the reform focus of his administration as it enters the homestretch Read More
Smooth sailing seen for new Comelec chief at CA
May 06, 2015
Newly appointed elections chief Andres Bautista is expected to breeze through the confirmation process in the Commission on Appointments (CA). Read More
Philippines stays out of US IPR watch list
May 04, 2015
The Philippines has stayed out of a US watch list of countries found deficient in protecting intellectual property rights (IPR) for the second year in a row, according to an annual assessment the Office of the United States Trade Representative (USTR) released in Washington D.C. on Thursday, a development attributed to effective enforcement of relevant laws. Read More
MWSS’ Wrong Moves
May 04, 2015
The current MWSS brings us back the pre-privatization era of the 1990s when the incompetence and mismanagement of the debt-riddled MWSS Metro Manilans to the brink of a severe water crisis. Read More
Better infrastructure spending seen after 2014’s ‘hard lesson’
May 01, 2015
State spending on infrastructure -- a key driver of the economy -- ended last year on a muted note due to persistent bottlenecks with agencies, the Budget department said yesterday, adding that it expected disbursements to improve in succeeding months after the “hard lesson†learned in 2014. Read More
Going green and glamorous in Palawan
April 30, 2015
Eco-friendly travel, which has a positive impact on the planet, may bring to mind images of roughing it in the wilderness but, throughout the world, you can enjoy luxury with a conscience as there are many resorts that are both green and glamorous. Here in the country, one such resort is the 95-room Sheridan Beach Resort & Spa, the only luxury resort along Sabang Beach within the equally eco-friendly city of Puerto Princesa in Palawan. Read More
7 major obstacles to RP growth bared
April 30, 2015
These obstacles are low Internet connectivity; bad airports; severe lack in infrastructure; very high power cost; unfriendly tax regime; very expensive cost of doing business; and many corrupt local government units. Read More
Justice reform
April 23, 2015
Why did the European Chamber of the Philippines (ECCP) join the Judicial Reform Initiative, Inc. (JRI) as a member and why am I sitting in the Steering Committee of the JRI? Read More
Saving energy thru right LEDs
April 21, 2015
Switching from conventional lighting to light-emitting diode (LED) lights is one effective way to save energy. But lack of LED product standards have led to a proliferation of sub-standard units in the local market and these compromise efficiency and safety. Read More
