EUROPE-PH News

May 22, 2012
ECCP Disappointed With HB 5727 Proposed Amendments

The European Chamber of Commerce of the Philippines ECCP expressed disappointment yesterday over the amendments made to House Bill 5727 which was approved at committee level and urged the Congress to restore the provisions in the earlier bill.

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May 21, 2012
Amendments To Sin Tax Reform Bill Falls Short of WTO Requirement - EU

Manila, Philippines-The amended bill reforming sin taxes fails to address concerns raised by the World Trade Organization (WTO) over Manila’s taxes on liquor, according to the European Chamber of Commerce of the Philippines.

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May 17, 2012
Aquino Backs Ownership Cap

Foreign Ownership restrictions enshrined in the Constitution should be kept, if only because Filipinos have greater stake in the country’s development, President Benigno S.C. Aquino III told a gathering of alumni of US schools on Wednesday night.

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May 17, 2012
Golf Event Slated

Top Philippine business executives are expected to participate in this year’s edition of the European Chamber of Commerce of the Philippines (ECCP) Annual Golf Challenge at the Sta. Elena Golf Country Club in Laguna. Confirmed for the 13th edition of the golf challenge on May 21 are more than 120 corporate heads who will be competing under a System 36 format.

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May 17, 2012
Turning PHL Into A Prime Retirement Destination

As discussed in our previous column, a target group cannot simply be defined over age. The target group 50-plus is heterogeneous and, therefore, has different needs and wants. A German research group, Sinus Sociovision GmbH, did an extensive research on the Silver Generation and grouped them into different clusters. The three main clusters were the Old Agers, Best Agers, and Old Kids.

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May 06, 2012
Integrity Run Has Integrity

TAGUIG CITY -- Around this time last year, I was a bit busy working with the committee in-charge of the Philippine’s hosting of the 22nd FIBA-Asia Champions Cup that I had to forego a couple of interesting runs. The second staging of "I Run For Integrity" last May 6 at the Bonifacio Global City made me regret not joining last year’s race.

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May 06, 2012
World's Biggest Rotary Club District to Join Run Against Corruption

The world'™s biggest Rotary Club district has agreed to send a contingent to the 2nd Integrity Run today at the Bonifacio Global City Taguig.

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May 04, 2012
I Run For Integrity Hits Road Sunday at Global City

ORGANIZERS of the "I Run for Integrity: TowardsA New Philippines" set this Sunday at Bonifacio Global City in Taguig aim to tap greater youth involvement in their Integrity Initiative project to stamp out corruption in both the private and government sector.

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May 04, 2012
Ex-NBA Star, Integrity Run Execs in Forum

Legendary NBA shooter Craig Hodges graces the special session of the PSA Forum on Labor Day at Shakers UN Ave, branch.

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May 03, 2012
15K 1st Placer In The I Run For Integrity 2012 Will Win Round Trip Ticket to Any Middle East Destination

The 1st placer of the 15K run in the upcoming "I Run For Integrity Towards A New Philippines" this 6th of May 2012 will win a Round Trip Ticket to any Middle East destination (DOHA, Dubai, Abu Dhabi) courtesy of Qatar Airways through QMILES (frequent flyer miles). The prize can be immediately used as a ticket and is valid for 5 years.

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April 27, 2012
EU Renews Interest In Regional Deal

The European Union has expressed renewed interest in forging a regional trade deal with the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN), encouraged by democratic reforms being experienced in Myanmar.

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April 27, 2012
Integrity Run Set

More than 7,000 runners are expected to run against corruption on May 6 as the European Chamber of Commerce of the Philippines (ECCP) and the Makati Business Club (MBC) hold the 2nd Integrity Run on May 6 at the Bonifacio Global City (BGC) in Taguig City.

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