Europe-PH News
ECCP favors proposed 15 year tax incentive
February 16, 2015
The European Chamber of Commerce of the Philippines (ECCP) supports the government’s plan to offer a lower corporate income tax rate for 15 years under the proposal to rationalize fiscal incentives as an additional incentives, citing that a wider set of incentives to choose from would allow the country to attract investments. Read More
Oh, say can you sea?
February 14, 2015
SEA-EX founder Angelo Olondriz: “I would like the Philippines to be the Mediterranean in Asia. I want the Philippines to be the playground of all our neighbors, not only in Asia, but the Western countries as well,†Olondriz stated. Read More
Joint Foreign Chambers discussed economic reforms with Senator JV
February 11, 2015
Senator Joseph Victor Ejercito, Chairman of the Economic Affairs Committee assured the Joint Foreign Chambers (JFC) of the Philippines on his commitment to push for some of the legislative agenda of the chambers. Read More
A wave worth the ride
February 10, 2015
This misleading perception about an industry that carries an enormous potential stands as one of the biggest hurdles that’s been clipping the wings of this sector and keeping it from really taking flight. Read More
Philippines urged to pursue coastal development
February 09, 2015
Being a country with a huge coastline next only to the US, the Philippines has a big potential in coastline-development projects that could generate a wide variety of economic activities. Read More
Businesses concerned over mining revenue bill
February 08, 2015
Concern over the Executive’s proposed revisions to revenue sharing with mining firms has spilled beyond the industry, with business groups saying the changes could make the country lose to competitors. Read More
SBMA, Freeport locators pledge versus corruption
February 06, 2015
More than 150 executives from various locator-companies and investors in this free port signed the Integrity Pledge on Friday, marking another significant milestone for the Subic Bay Metropolitan Authority (SBMA) in its fight against corruption. Read More
Subic firms unite against corruption
February 05, 2015
Subic Bay Freeport, Zambales - A significant milestone was achieved in this Freeport recently when more than 150 corporate executives of various investment firms, here, signed the “Integrity Pledge†or IP to help the Subic Bay Metropolitan Authority (SBMA) fight corruption. Read More
GDP boost eyed from DAP ruling
February 03, 2015
The Supreme Court yesterday altered its July 2014 ruling that struck down parts of the Disbursement Acceleration Program (DAP) as unconstitutional, providing what the government’s budget chief saw as spending leeway to help the economy hit the official growth target for this year. Read More
Economic health
February 03, 2015
The 2014 performance made the Philippines the second- fastest-growing Asian country after China, which had 7.3 percent, and ahead of Vietnam’s 6 percent, according to Balisacan. It is sad that the government is now choosing to compare the Philippine economy with Vietnam’s when we used to be more prosperous than fellow Asean members Thailand, Indonesia and Malaysia. Read More
Subic Freeport locators pledge to curb corruption
February 02, 2015
More than 150 executives from various locator-companies and investors in this free port signed the Integrity Pledge on Friday, marking another significant milestone for the Subic Bay Metropolitan Authority (SBMA) in its fight against corruption. Read More
Groups bat for tax-free boat imports to develop industry
January 29, 2015
The country's boatbuilding industry has urged government to impose a tax-free importation of boats and repeal its antiquated laws, including the Cabotage Law, to develop the country's boat-building and marina industry. Read More
