Foreign and local business groups yesterday rebuffed proposals for a fourÂday work week to help ease the anticipated gridlock due to the construction of major road projects in Metro Manila this year.
Read MoreInvestors affiliated with the European Chamber of Commerce of the Philippines (ECCP) have lodged proposals on required reinforcements to energy policies, but without necessarily going through the arduous process of legislation again just to amend the Electric Power Industry Reform Act.
Read MoreBUSINESS groups yesterday reaffirmed their support for plans to amend the economic provisions of the Constitution.
Read MoreTHE BATTLE to end corruption in the country is far from over, considering recent developments that show how deeply rooted the problem is in our system. Nevertheless, significant progress has been made, both by the government in its good governance reforms and by the business community through its ongoing Integrity Initiative.
Read MoreLEGAZPI CITY: With a good business climate and the best disaster mitigation and adaptation measures in the country, the European Chamber of Commerce of the Philippines (ECCP) is eyeing Albay province as the next hub for manufacturing in the country.
Read MoreTo say it was a good year for trade and investments is an understatement.
Read MoreIn 2013 the Philippines ranked 15th in the Annual Retirement Index by International Living magazine. But it was third in Southeast Asia, following only Malaysia and Thailand. The Philippines ranked high in terms of cost of living, ease of integration, retirement infrastructure and health care, but it needs improvement in the area of "special benefits" for retirees.
Read MoreForeign business groups in the country are urging President Aquino to boost infrastructure spending and implement critical measures on the final stretch of his term to ensure inclusive growth.
Read MoreThe European Chamber of Commerce of the Philippines (ECCP) will conduct a trade and investment promotion event in the Philippines early next year to form partnerships between European and local companies, an official said recently. "Next year, we [the ECCP] will push European SMEs (small and medium enterprises) from the 28 countries of the European Union (EU) to partner with Philippine SMEs," said Henry J. Schumacher, executive vice-president of the ECCP.
Read MoreFilipino software development company LiFEDATA Systems Inc. has launched LifeCloud, a highly s...
Read MoreSEVERAL major highway and light-rail transit (LRT) projects set to be rolled out next year could finally ease serious congestion problems in the Philippines.
Read MoreFILIPINO software development company LiFEDATA Systems Inc. launches LifeCloud, a highly secured, multi-industry platform of applications that leverage technology to upgrade the quality of life in the sectors of healthcare, lifestyle, business, and education.
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