Europe-PH News
Bam: PCCI expects sustained strong economy due to Competition Act
June 18, 2015
Senator Bam Aquino said on Thursday that the Philippine Chamber of Commerce and Industry (PCCI) expects to see a sustained strong economy with ratification of the Philippine Competition Act. Read More
DOJ, Private Businesses Welcome Passage of Bill Penalizing Cartels, Abuse of Dominance
June 18, 2015
Stakeholders, led by the Department of Justice (DOJ), welcomed the long-awaited approval of the Philippine Competition Act, a landmark legislation that will level the playing field for all types of businesses. Read More
ECCP - LGUs dialog seen to generate many jobs
June 16, 2015
The European Chamber of Commerce of the Philippines (ECCP) has launched a new platform to bring the business sector to a closer dialogue and cooperation with the local government units (LGUs) in addressing issues at the local government level. Read More
Euro body in league with LGUs
June 16, 2015
Obviously dissatisfied with bureaucratic practices of local governments in dealing with business matters, the European Chamber of Commerce of the Philippines (ECCP) has devised a new system of getting closer to LGUs at the fastest time with the least red tape â€" and unaccounted expense. Read More
European businesses work out their issues in dealing with LGUs
June 15, 2015
The European Chamber of Commerce of the Philippines (ECCP) has started talks with mayors and governors in a bid to address investor issues with local governments. Read More
ECCP wants closer cooperation with LGUs to improve doing business
June 15, 2015
The European Chamber of Commerce of the Philippines (ECCP) wants closer cooperation with local government units (LGUs) to improve doing business at the local level. Read More
House moves to assure ICT bill becomes law
June 15, 2015
A bill seeking to establish a government office that will focus on improving interconnectivity in the Philippines could be enacted into law under the current Congress as the leader of the House of Representatives voiced his support for the measure that has been pushed by the business community and approved in the Senate. Read More
ECCP urges closer cooperation with LGUs
June 14, 2015
European businessmen are spearheading a move in forging closer cooperation with local government units (LGUs) to address concerns on red tape relating to business permits and approvals, integrity issues, unclear policies and regulations, taxes, penalties, and fees imposed by LGUs on businesses. Read More
Start of Nlex upgrade hinges on investment-recovery deal
June 14, 2015
The tollways arm of Metro Pa-cific Investments Corp. is hoping that its petitions for toll-rate increase before the Toll Regulatory Board (TRB) will be approved before it jump-starts its multibillion-peso expansion initiatives for the North Luzon Expressway (Nlex). Read More
A hole in one
June 13, 2015
I met up with Bill during the European Chamber of Commerce of the Philippines (ECCP) annual Golf Challenge during the month of May. He has been its tournament director for the longest of time. Prior to that, he was also the ECCP chairman for four years. Read More
House retreats from bid to ease Charter’s economic restrictions
June 11, 2015
Leadersof the House of Representatives retreated from a fight to make it easier for foreigners to own land after they refused to put to a vote a move to lift the Constitution’s economic provisions. Read More
House fails to vote on Cha-cha resolution
June 10, 2015
The House of Representatives failed last night to approve on third and final reading a landmark resolution seeking to ease the restrictive economic provisions of the 1987 Constitution. Read More
