EUROPE-PH News

February 29, 2012
Mountain Music

South by Southwest, Coachella, Sasquatch, Bonnaroo, Lollapalooza, Bumbershoot -- a music fan, with his tent and glow sticks in tow, could tour the United States according to a year-long calendar of festivals. The same goes for Europe or Australia, where Miro Grgic has had extensive experience mounting concerts.

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February 29, 2012
Festival Slated

European Chamber of Commerce of the Philippines president and long time Philippine resident Hubert d'Aboville recently announced the holding of the 2nd Malasimbo Music Arts Festival during the staging of the 19th Travel Tour Expo in Pasay City.

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February 29, 2012
3 Decades In The Philippines

The longest serving President of the European Chamber of Commerce in the Philippines (ECCP), Hubert d'aaboville first came to Manila in 1977 as a backpacker, aged 17, slept at Luneta Park and befriended local thugs who invited him to their Tondo shack and showed him around.

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February 22, 2012
Local Officials Out To Turn Galera Into Top Tourist Spot

To boost tourist arrivals, the local government of Puerto Galera has started a campaign to turn the island into a top travel destination by 2020.

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February 16, 2012
First Shell Sustainable Development Youth Congress

Shell companies in the Philippines in partnership with the Center for Research and Communication gathered over 300 youth delegates from various colleges and universities for the first ever Shell Sustainable Development (SD) in Action Youth Congress held recently at the Li Seng Giap Auditorium of the University of Asia and the Pacific (UA&P).

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February 16, 2012
Thrift Haven For The Wanderlust

Dreaming of a sun-kissed, white beach getaway to Boracay this summer? Or a fun-filled adrenalin pumping adventure with the entire craziest theme rides? How about a perfect candle-lit dinner aboard a cruise ship with the sunset backdrop?

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February 14, 2012
Malasimbo 2012 - A Music and Arts Festival Like No Other

The Malasimbo Music and Arts Festival 2012 -- the first and only festival of its kind in the country that combines music the arts nature and indigenous culture -- is slated March 2 to 4.

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February 12, 2012
Investors Jittery Over Mining EO

Manila, Philippines -- The country risks missing out anew on the benefits of the multi-billion dollar mining industry if the government goes ahead and implements new policies seen to favor the antimining lobby, foreign business groups said.

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February 12, 2012
Cebu BPO Players To Conduct Roadshow To Draw UK Investors

Cebu City, Cebu, Philippines -- To maintain Cebu's strong competitive advantage in the global business process outsourcing (BPO) sector, industry players will conduct a roadshow in the United Kingdom (UK), presenting the province as an investment destination.

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February 05, 2012
Carter and Carolino Rule ECCP\'s Run For Integrity

Cebu, Philippines - Madelyn Carter and Jobert Carolino savored another sweet victory after topping their respective divisions in the European Chamber of Commerce of the Philippines (ECCP)-organized "I Run For Integrity" yesterday at The Terraces of Ayala Center-Cebu.

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February 03, 2012
1,300 Runners To Join Integrity Run On Feb. 5

Some 1,300 runners have signed up for the I run for Integrity Towards a New Philippines slated on Feb. 5 at the Ayala Terraces which is more than the numbers they expected.

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February 02, 2012
Palace Support Eyed To Scrap Carrier Tax

The Palace's formal support on a bill lifting taxes imposed on foreign carriers will be sought by the Senate in a bid to expedite its approval in Congress, a lawmaker said, a move that will be considered by Malacañang.

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