The inefficiency of the Executive Department is at its highest when one goes to the airport. Arriving from Hong Kong on a PAL flight, we were greeted by an airport without airconditioning. Long lines were lined up at the Immigration counters. It took time for the baggage to come out.
Read MoreEnergy supply stability remains a major concern for business groups even as President Aquino had assured them that by 2015 the power supply will become adequate, particularly in Mindanao where daily brownouts are putting industries on edge.
Read MoreLast Friday in Davao, as vice chair of Integrity Initiative, an undertaking launched by the Makati Business Club, European Chamber of Commerce of the Philippines, Management Association of the Philippines, American Chamber of Commerce of the Philippines and the Asian Institute of Management in response to the Aquino Administration's crusade for good governance in 2010, I declared to the Davao Chamber of Commerce and Industry that the private sector no longer considers corruption ''business as us
Read MoreA ranking official of the European Chamber of Commerce of the Philippines (ECCP) on Saturday warned the government it might lose its foreign investors because of its abrupt policy changes.
Read MoreThe European Chamber of Commerce of the Philippines (ECCP) is inviting key players from the real-estate industry to join Expo Real, the 16th International Trade Fair for Property and Investment. The event will take place from October 7 to 9 in Munich, Germany.
Read MoreThe American Chamber of Commerce of the Philippines (AmCham) has joined hands with the European Chamber of Commerce of the Philippines (ECCP) in pressing for stronger action against smuggling to encourage foreign investments.
Read MoreCalling on the government to ramp up work to catch and prosecute smugglers, the European Chamber of Commerce of the Philippines (ECCP) said in a statement that oil smuggling alone has reached about P6 billion while the smuggling of various commodities were equivalent in value to about 30 percent of current imports.
Read MoreIf the country wants to attract more investors, particularly foreigners, the Aquino administration "must redouble its efforts toward ensuring energy security," it was reported recently.
Read MoreManila - European businessmen on Monday asked the Aquino administration to simplify tax payment procedures, saying less bureaucracy is key to combat rampant smuggling.
Read MoreOne of the items on my bucket list is to one day play golf on a regular basis, be it weekly, monthly, every three months, heck, I would even agree if it is once a year. Let me just play the game.
Read MoreManila, Philippines -The European Chamber of Commerce of the Philippines (ECCP) intends to raise in an upcoming forum the crucial steps needed to make the country a haven for investments.
Read MoreManila, Philippines - The European Chamber of Commerce of the Philippines (ECCP) is inviting key players from the real estate industry to join the forthcoming Expo Real, the 16th edition of the international trade fair for property and investment, that will take place on Oct. 7-9 in Munich, Germany.
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