EUROPE-PH News

September 14, 2012
1st Manila Football Cup Set

The European Chamber of Commerce of the Philippines has joined hands with Kaya Football Club Academy to stage the 1st Manila Football Cup, a two-day festival featuring age group and corporate teams, this weekend at the Ayala Alabang Country Club Football grounds in Muntinlupa City.

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September 14, 2012
2nd Integrity Summit Highlights Achievements

The 2nd Integrity Summit to be held on September 18 2012 at the Hotel Intercontinental in Makati City comes at a time when the Philippines is perceived to be reaping the fruits of improved governance and increased awareness on the need to foster a culture of integrity in the country.

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August 28, 2012
European Xmas Festivities Lined Up

The European Chamber of Commerce of the Philippines (ECCP) yesterday announced that it is bringing to the Philippines the European way of celebrating Christmas with a planned week long festivity in December at the SM Mall of Asia in Pasay City.

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August 17, 2012
MOA, ECCP slate "Christkindlmarket" in December

SM Prime Holdings and the European Chamber of Commerce of the Philippines (ECCP) are giving Filipinos the chance to experience European-style Christmas celebration by replicating MOA, ECCP slate "Christkindlmarket" in December at the SM Mall of Asia Olympic-size skating rink annually starting in December.

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August 05, 2012
European's Advice

Manila, Philippines — The Philippines will get back to Category 1 in three years, but this could be reduced to one year if the Civil Aviation Authority of the Philippines (CAAP) would heed the suggestions of the European Chamber of Commerce of the Philippines (ECCP).

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July 30, 2012
Renewable Energy Pricing Nears Implementation

Energy Undersecretary Jose M. Layug, Jr. said in a phone interview that mechanisms which include net metering rules, renewable portfolio standard (RPS) and eligibility criteria for RE developers are already in the final stages for the full implementation of Republic Act 9513 or the RE Act of 2008.

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July 26, 2012
The Mining Policy Bane or Boon

One cannot please everybody. No one knows this better than the world’s heads of state or of governments. The Philippine’s President Benigno Aquino is perhaps too familiar with the humdinger that he opts to just do what he perceives is right. Take his mining policy, for example. Aquino’s recent executive order (EO) on mining policy, which is to increase taxes on the mining sector and ad environmental safeguards, is being considered a bane by foreign business groups.

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July 26, 2012
Hiring of Foreign Aviation Consultants Turned Down

The Civil Aviation Authority of the Philippines (Caap) is forging ahead with its strengthening of the organization from within and improve its regulatory framework in accordance with international standards, but would not give in to suggestions made by a European business group to hire foreign consultants to expedite the country’s return to Category 1 status.

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July 25, 2012
AdBoard Signs integrity Initiative Pledge

The Advertising Board of the Philippines recently signed the Integrity Initiative Pledge of the Makati Business Club (MBC), European Chamber of Commerce of the Philippines (ECCP), American Chamber of Commerce (Amcham) and Management Association of the Philippines (MAP) at the Ballroom of the Peninsula Manila. This is AdBoard's commitment toward ethical business practices and good corporate governance.

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July 25, 2012
Euro Execs to PHL: Clean Up Aviation Act

Europe's top businessmen have urged two leading agencies of the government to adopt drastic measures to upgrade the country's civil aviation, or face the consequence of being by passed by the international business community.

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July 22, 2012
Aquino to Cite Gains, Set Directions

Anti-Corruption and poverty alleviation gains, as well as plans foe the economy, are expected to be highlighted when President Benigno S.C. Aquino III delivers his State of the Nation Address (SONA) today. Businessmen called for clearer policies that would foster investments, while legislators said they hoped the President would outline blueprints for the economy and national security.

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July 11, 2012
Foreign Chamber Urges Makati To Lead In Energy Efficiency

The European Chamber of Commerce of the Philippines (ECCP) yesterday said it wanted the Makati City government to take strong actions and ensure all 369 buildings within its central business district move toward energy efficiency.

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