Europe-PH News
Business groups push critical reforms for inclusive growth
May 26, 2015
A coalition of local and foreign business groups has issued a list of critical reforms which they said should be in place immediately to achieve inclusive growth. Read More
Public shielded from undue Calax toll - rate hikes - DPWH
May 25, 2015
The Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) has assured the public that the hiked premium-bid requirement for the P55-billion Cavite-Laguna Expressway (Calax) deal will not result in higher toll rates for the proposed thoroughfare. Read More
ECCP closely watching water concession contracts
May 20, 2015
European businessmen said they are closely watching the developments of the “water contracts†between Metropolitan Waterworks and Sewerage System (MWSS) and the water concessionaires as they continue to harp on government to honor contracts and not to change horses midstream. Read More
DoF, DTI settle dispute on tax breaks tracking
May 19, 2015
The Finance and Trade departments have finally reached consensus on a monitoring scheme for tax incentives given to export firms, eight months after talks on an incentives measure started at the House of Representatives. Read More
Will AMLC report on VP have a chilling effect on business?
May 18, 2015
The Navotas representative pointed out that since no case has yet been filed against Binay before the Sandiganbayan, there is no basis for the AMLC to say that the money in Binay’s bank accounts is ill-gotten. Read More
On Infrastructure Plans
May 18, 2015
“Metro .Carmageddon’ and the subsequent port congestion has started to take its toll on the public approval ratings of the once highly popular President during the homestretch of his term.†- Ducky Paredes Read More
Criminal penalties sought for operators of unsafe factories
May 18, 2015
Philippine officials called on Sunday for criminal penalties for factory owners who violate safety standards days after a deadly fire at a footwear plant claimed 72 lives. Read More
Living and believing in the Philippines
May 18, 2015
"Which of the countries can boast of embracing the world so fully, with its body in Asia, its spirit in North America and its soul in Latin Europe?" Read More
Sense of urgency
May 18, 2015
Many in the business community are hoping that Malacañang would truly imbibe a true sense of urgency and make good on its promise to finally raise infrastructure spending. Read More
We need the "Honorable Merchant"!
May 15, 2015
In a world where short-term gain seems to be more attractive than long-term sustainability, in a business environment where a business deal needs end-less pages of legal language that can easily be circumnavigated if wanted, it may be necessary to focus attention on the historic principle of the 'honorable merchant' and 'preserve the virtues and decency of the honorable merchant'. Read More
8 Canadian banks eyeing PH
May 12, 2015
At least eight banks and insurance companies have expressed interest to expand and invest in the Philippines, Trade Secretary Gregory Domingo said Tuesday. Read More
Honor contracts, state asked
May 12, 2015
It’s like changing horses in midstream. So say European businessmen when they demanded the government honor its contractual obligations on top of the 22 reforms they want to push and implement. Read More
