EUROPE-PH News

July 22, 2013
Focus Should be on Real Economy

LOCAL and foreign businessmen are hoping the State of the Nation Address (SONA) of President Aquino today would include announcements on measures to reduce poverty, further spur economic growth and enable local business enterprises to meet the challenges of free trade.

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July 15, 2013
BPI Leads Energy Efficiency Campaign

The Bank of the Philippine Islands (BPI), along with international finance and energy officials, co-hosted the 4th Philippine Energy Efficiency Forum (PEEF) held last week at the SMX Convention Center in Pasay City.

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July 15, 2013
80,000 Filipino Seafarers Get Europe Job ASsurance

The 80,000 Filipino seafarers in Europe are not losing their jobs, the European Chamber of Commerce of the Philippines (ECCP) has assured Vice President Jejomar C. Binay.

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July 15, 2013
Energy experts speak at ECCP's efficiency forum

DISTINGUISHED International resource speakers spoke during the 4th Philippine Energy Efficiency Forum (PEEF) held last Tuesday at the SMX Convention Center in Pasay City, an event organized by the European Chamber of Commerce of the Philippines (ECCP).

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July 14, 2013
Green is still in

MONDELEZ PHILIPPINES, formerly known as Kraft Foods Philippines, has been diligently pursuing its Go Green program since 2008.

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July 11, 2013
NORECO II exec invited to speak at 3rd Cebu Energy Efficiency Forum

DUMAGUETE CITY, July 11 -– The general manager of the Negros Oriental II Electric Cooperative (NORECO II), Eunora Sameon, has been invited to speak during the 3rd Cebu Energy Efficiency Forum on July 16 at the Radisson Blu Hotel in Cebu City.

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July 11, 2013
Bill seeks political Cha-cha

MANILA, Philippines - Advocates of Charter change in the House of Representatives may have to talk politics after all, as two senior lawmakers yesterday filed a bill seeking amendments not only to the economic provisions of the Constitution but to political provisions as well.

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July 10, 2013
DOE websites to help monitor power uptake

THE Department of Energy (DOE) launched on Tuesday two useful websites where electricity consumers can seek answers on their monthly electric bills.

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July 08, 2013
ECCP pushes for zero-vat on tax for ecozone locators

CEBU, Philippines - The European Chamber of Commerce in the Philippines (ECCP) plans to talk with the Visayan Electric Company (VECO) to ease the energy tax for Philippine Economic Zone Authority (PEZA) registered companies in Cebu.

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July 08, 2013
Italpinas Champions Energy Efficiency Thru Green Architecture in Mindanao Forum

The designer and builder of Northern Mindanao's first green building shares its advocacy for energy efficiency at the 1st Mindanao Energy Efficiency Forum (MEEF) scheduled for 23 July 2013 at the Marco Polo Hotel in Davao City.

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July 08, 2013
Belgium Ambassador Backs Trade Pact Between PH, EU

Belgian Ambassador to Manila Christian Meerschman backed plans to negotiate a bilateral free trade agreement (FTA) between the Philippines and the European Union (EU), which Belgium is a member of.

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July 04, 2013
Senior UK energy adviser due in Manila next week

A SENIOR energy adviser of the United Kingdom (UK) government is visiting Manila next week to explore possible collaborations with the energy players in the country.

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