More European firms are expected to take an interest in the Philippines with the establishment of the European Union-Philippines Business Network (EPBN), officials said.
Read MoreMuch has been said about the acute shortage of infrastructure which discourages investors from our country. Our cities and towns are moving up the ladder of urbanization, with challenges being made more difficult by the increasing density of population that makes the situation truly impossible, such as the triple-whammy of water- power-food shortages.
Read MoreShould the aims of a city ordinance prevail over the greater national interest?
Read MoreSix foreign and local business groups have urged the government to declare power plants as critical infrastructure, or projects eligible for registration with the Philippine Economic Zone Authority.
Read MoreEurope and the Philippines share a long history of friendship and cooperation, with broad and expanding bilateral relationships in many key areas. This has resulted in the creation of jobs, development of expertise and technology transfer, generation of tax revenues, introduction of cutting- edge and new technology, as well as provision of many new goods and services to the benefit of consumers.
Read MoreBusiness groups have opposed any changes to the Electric Power Industry Reform Act or EPIRA, but rather urged for the improvement of the law's implementation by declaring power plants as critical infrastructures or projects eligible for registration with the Philippine Economic Zone Authority (PEZA) to streamline acquisition of permits and approvals from all local and national government agencies.
Read MoreThe "Net-Metering Reference Guide: How to avail of solar roof tops and other renewables below 100 KW in the Philippines" helps consumers to make informed decisions over the installation of solar roof tops and take advantage of the benefit of the net-metering scheme.
Read MoreMajor business organizations of the country are urging the government for a "coherent and coordinated strategy" to address power-supply security and non-competitive power rates, and have put forward a list of recommendations deemed to propel industrialization and improve the investment climate.
Read MoreThe European Chamber of Commerce of the Philippines (ECCP) aims to complete by next week its proposed legislation for the setup of an Office for Investor Facilitation and Protection.
Read MoreThe government is forming a team that will address private sector complaints relating to corruption and red tape.
Read MoreCargo containers filled with goods from toys to electronics are piling up on Manila's docks as a rush hour truck ban threatens to dent growth in the Philippines, Southeast Asia's fastest-expanding economy.
Read MoreThe daytime truck ban in Manila has been suspended effective today until May 20 as part of preparations for the country's hosting of the World Economic Forum (WEF).
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