EUROPE-PH News

March 24, 2011
ACM Celebrates 15th Year

The Applied Corporate Management (ACM) of De La University College of Business, commenced its 15th anniversary celebration by gathering DLSU administrators, industry partners, and ACM alumni and students in a fun filled event at the Top Shelf, Global City on March 19.

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March 23, 2011
Foreign Chambers Urge Abolition of Aviation Taxes

The Joint Foreign Chambers (JFC) has called on government to remove excessive taxes on the aviation industry. A joint statement by the seven foreign chambers tagged the common carriers tax and the gross Philippine billings tax as barriers to full development of the country's tourism industry as they also deter new investments in the airline sector.

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March 22, 2011
ECCP Says Labor Dep't Taking Steps to Address Business Worries

The Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) has crafted several measures to address some of the labor concerns raised by business according to the European Chamber of Commerce of the Philippines (ECCP).

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March 14, 2011
Traders Rush Open Access in Power Sector

BUSINESSMEN have asked the Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) to fast track the implementation of open access and retail competition.

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March 11, 2011
ECCP Supports Government Decision Not to Impose Price Controls

The European Chamber of Commerce of the Philippines (ECCP) said yesterday the government should not implement any form of price control because it will only worsen the current situation of local consumers because the availability of commodities will become a problem.

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March 08, 2011
Over 16,000 Jobs for Displaced OFWs

Thousands of local and overseas jobs are up for grabs for displaced overseas Filipino workers OFW from Libya the Department of Labor and Employment DoLE said.

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March 07, 2011
Not-to-be-missed Messe

Every year, around this time, assorted Filipino exporters brave the freezing cold weather in Germany, put on layers and layers of warm clothes put their best foot forward and wear their brightest smiles to participate in Ambiente, an annual trade fair put up by Messe Frankfurt, one of the world's leading trade fair organizers mat has earned for Frankfurtmesobriquet "city of trade fairs." Consider these mind-blowing facts and figures: Last year, Messe chalked up 450 million euros in sales.

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March 06, 2011
Once More with Feeling!

I don't know how many of you folks out there know that a serious anti corruption effort had recently been launched by the private business sector. The Integrity Initiative is being pushed by the European Chamber of Commerce, Makati Business Club, Management Association of the Philippines and similar high profile business groups.

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February 28, 2011
MACEF International Trade Show 2011

News clip aired in ABS-CBN's Balitang Europe covering the Philippine exhibitors in MACEF Spring Jan 2011, Milan, Italy organized by ECCP / Fairs & More. The 'Pacific Style' presentation was participated by Blue Planet Inc., G. Designare Mfg. Phils., Janice Minor Import / Export and Unijel Int'l.

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February 18, 2011
Congress Business Groups Agree To Hold Regular Meetings

The Joint Foreign Chambers (JFC) together with 10 Philippine business groups and the House of Representatives agree to hold regular meetings to accelerate passage of legislative measures that will increase investments and jobs in the country.

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February 01, 2011
VoiceOne Empowers ECCP

Members ofthe European Chamber of Commerce of the Philippines (ECCP) can now enjoy increased visibility to existing and potential clients and partners worldwide with the integration of WebTalk the first complete and fully functional communication services via the web on the chamber's newly renovated website.

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January 27, 2011
Webtalk For ECCP

Cyril Rocke, president of VoiceOne Asia, demonstrates to journalists the use of Webtalk, while Henry Schumacher, executive vice president of the European Chamber of Commerce of the Philippines (ECCP), answers the call from a tableture through the Web.

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