Europe-PH News
Business groups pleased, but want long term plan
September 14, 2014
Business groups and other sectors hailed the lifting of the truck ban in Manila yesterday but stressed a long-term plan of action is needed to address congestion at the ports. Read More
Erap blinks; traders hail Manila truck ban lifting
September 14, 2014
Joseph Estrada blinked. Read More
Headline Investment Ombudsman: policeman for business
September 11, 2014
Three months since its inception, the Investment Ombudsman Team (IOT) is looking into expanding its mandate to include policy mediation and dialogue between the government and private sector, in a bid to improve investor protection in the country. Read More
ECCP exec: Govt blamed for mining sectors failure to realize full
September 10, 2014
The Philippines is a country of enormous potential because of its rich mineral resources, which, sadly, remain largely untapped because of poor policy and regulation, said John Forbes, president of the European Chamber of Commerce of the Philippines (ECCP). Read More
Public-private sector steering body proposed to address 2015 power
September 10, 2014
As the proposed emergency powers for President Aquino has been losing its appeal, three business groups have set forth recommendations for the creation of a public-private sector steering committee that could jointly address the foreseen power supply shortfalls in 2015 and 2016. Read More
Cross-industry issues
September 10, 2014
Despite impressive statistics, the current trade and investment relations between the Philippines and the European Union remain somewhat below their real potential. Significant policy and regulatory improvements have been made in many areas and the Philippines has managed in recent years to achieve strong economic performance. Read More
Lower tax rates for companies?
September 10, 2014
Companies may soon pay reduced income taxes for ten years, instead of enjoying income tax holidays (ITH) for four years, Trade Secretary Gregory L. Domingo said on Tuesday. Read More
Gov't bullish on PDP targets
September 09, 2014
The country is likely to meet the targets set for the industry and services sectors under the Philippine Development Plan (PDP) 2011-2016, the National Economic and Development Authority (NEDA) said over the weekend. Read More
Gov't open to more talks with business to improve investment climate - Coloma
September 07, 2014
The government is open to hold more dialogues with the business community on how to further enhance the country's business climate and attract more investors. Read More
In love with the warm weather
September 07, 2014
German national Dietmar Dan Braun was still a manager at the E-learning Division of the World Bank, he traveled for the first time to Manila and found here a place where he could see himself retiring. Read More
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
Additional measures to ease port congestion approved
September 02, 2014
Various government agencies are set to implement new measures to help ease congestion in key Metro Manila ports, a Palace official said. Read More
