Europe-PH News
Philippine competitiveness gains further
September 02, 2014
The Philippines has continued its advance in competitiveness in the latest annual report of the World Economic Forum, riding on the impact of reforms that have enabled the country to make the biggest gains among economies tracked since 2010. Read More
Groups say order to decongest ports in Manila "unrealistic"
August 31, 2014
Industry Groups are apprehensive over an order instructing importers and brokers to withdraw their overstaying Customs- cleared containers in Manila ports by Sept. 8. Read More
Business groups welcome second quarter results
August 28, 2014
Business groups on Thursday welcomed the faster-than- expected economic growth in the second quarter amid the truck ban and port congestion in Manila, and other issues like questions about the stability of power supply and prices. Read More
Gaining from the AEC
August 27, 2014
IT is important to get ready for the Asean Economic Community (AEC), which is scheduled to start on January 1, 2016. Read More
The power gap
August 26, 2014
The National Grid Corporation of the Philippines (NGCP) produces a daily "Power Situation Outlook". Read More
ECCP seeks to scrap WESM price caps
August 26, 2014
The European Chamber of Commerce of the Philippines (ECCP) has been proposing a more drastic measure of totally scrapping the price caps for the country's Wholesale Electricity Spot Market (WESM) as it labeled such to be of "manipulative nature" to a free market. Read More
Aquino pressed to ensure reforms stay
August 26, 2014
With less than two years left to the end of his term, President Benigno S. C. Aquino III should ensure more reforms survive political transition in 2016 by making them laws, business leaders and analysts said yesterday. Read More
ECCP bats for simpler investment registration process
August 26, 2014
The European Chamber of Commerce of the Philippines (ECCP) is pushing for the rationalization of the registration process for foreign investments, noting that bottlenecks in such procedures dampen the country's business climate. Read More
The automotive industry
August 19, 2014
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. Read More
Palace meeting on traffic, cargo transport upholds MMDA
August 19, 2014
The Government will undertake several measures to ease traffic and decongest ports in Metro Manila, Communications Secretary Herminio B. Coloma, Jr. said. Read More
ECCP supports Japanese VAT refund
August 19, 2014
The European Chamber of Commerce of the Philippines (ECCP) has thrown full support behind Japanese investor's VAT refund claims against the Philippine government. Read More
South Korea warns of crime impact
August 19, 2014
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. Read More
