EUROPE-PH News

August 19, 2014
More investments in Mindanao urged

With the passage of Bangsamoro Basic Law creating an autonomous region in Mindanao a step closer, foreign chambers of commerce in the Philippines urged the government and private firms to speed up investments in the area for immediate development to take place.

August 19, 2014
I was looking for a job, and then I found a job

Back in college, I had a very big crush on this feisty, petite and wide-eyed girl with a brilliant mind. Everyone looked up to her. She was constantly on top of the dean's list and could have probably graduated from college half asleep.

August 19, 2014
PEZA expands energy audit coverage

The Philippine Economic Zone Authority (PEZA) is expanding the coverage of a program involving energy audit and reduction in energy consumption to include information technology - business process outsourcing (IT-BPO) firms amid the country's power supply problem.

August 19, 2014
Napocor to purchase generation sets

The National Power Corp. (Napocor) plans to acquire diesel-fed facilities to provide additional power supply for Marinduque consumers.

August 19, 2014
Stalled by an unpredictable, uncompetitive tax regime

Ever wonder why the Philippines has attracted the least foreign direct investments into the country, compared to its ASEAN-5 neighbors? That's not hard to figure out.

August 19, 2014
South Korea warns of crime impact

Criminality may have been a constant concern of tourists and investors in the country for quite some time, but perceived frequency of incidents has prompted one foreign embassy to raise the issue publicly with the government.

August 19, 2014
ECCP supports Japanese VAT refund

The European Chamber of Commerce of the Philippines (ECCP) has thrown full support behind Japanese investor's VAT refund claims against the Philippine government.

August 19, 2014
Palace meeting on traffic, cargo transport upholds MMDA

The Government will undertake several measures to ease traffic and decongest ports in Metro Manila, Communications Secretary Herminio B. Coloma, Jr. said.

August 19, 2014
The automotive industry

With the implementation of the Asean Economic Community (AEC) 2016, the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (Asean) will reach a prominent position to attract foreign investment.

August 04, 2014
Gov't prodded to act faster on power lack

The European Chamber of Commerce of the Philippines (ECCP) has proposed a five-point strategy aimed at averting a looming power shortage in Luzon by summer of next year.

August 04, 2014
ECCP, PCCI to encourage European SMEs to come to Phl

The European Chamber of Commerce of the Philippines (ECCP) is planning to tie-up with the Philippine Chamber of Commerce and Industry (PCCI) to encourage more European businesses to check out opportunities here.

August 04, 2014
Power rate hike looms

Consumers will face additional power charges of P0.0531 per kilowatt-hour if the Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) approves a petition filed by the Power Sector Assets and Liabilities Management Corp.