Europe-PH News
Court case vs Maynilad, Manila Water seen to scare off investors
July 25, 2014
The petition filed before the Supreme Court (SC) seeking to void the concession agreements of state- owned water regulator Metropolitan Waterworks and Sewerage System (MWSS) with Manila Water Co. Inc. and Maynilad Water Systems Inc. is seen to discourage investments in the country, business groups said. Read More
Truck ban continues to hit firms
July 23, 2014
Local companies continued to reel from a double whammy of double digit losses in revenues and equally crippling surges in import and export related expenses, given the continued truck congestion and container pile up at the Port of Manila. Read More
Business, consumer laws inked
July 20, 2014
Measures seen boosting economic growth and consumer protection, including one allowing the entry of more foreign banks, have been signed into law by President Benigno S. C. Aquino III, Malacanang yesterday said. Read More
Forum aims to strengthen partnerships for Phl healthcare
July 10, 2014
For the third consecutive year, Novartis Healthcare Philippines partnered with the Asian Institute of Management (AIM) and St. Luke's Medical Center (SLMC) to gather government and private sector stakeholders and align their priorities in order to strengthen the Philippine healthcare system. Read More
Deal inked to produce world-class animators
July 01, 2014
The European Chamber of Commerce of the Philippines has partnered with the University of Cebu for an industry academe linkage to produce world class talents in animation and technology aided creative sector. Read More
A smart way to win
July 01, 2014
I really thought I jinxed the Smart Communications football team when I asked them for their names and designations within the telecommunications company before they started their championship game against Regus during the 9th European Chamber of Commerce of the Philippines (ECCP) Football Cup in Nuvali. Read More
Malacanang sticks to position on charter change
June 26, 2014
Amid calls from foreign companies and officials that the Philippines relax foreign ownership restriction to attract more investments, Malacanang yesterday remained unsupportive of the charter change proposal in the House of Representatives that seeks to ease the restrictive economic provisions of the Constitution. Read More
ECCP helps PH food firms increase sales in Asia
June 26, 2014
European Chamber of Commerce of the Philippines (ECCP) is helping local companies increase sales to the Asian food market, following their successful participation in the recently concluded ThaiFex World of Food Asia. Read More
Business groups welcome express lane for trucks
June 26, 2014
Business groups on Wednesday said they welcomed the implementation of a dedicated express lane for trucks going to and from the Port of Manila, but lamented that the truck ban had spawned more problems for businesses, including "opportunistic" truckers that charge extra fees. Read More
ECCP wants special courts for IPR
June 26, 2014
The European Chamber of Commerce of the Philippines (ECCP) is pressing the government to put up courts dealing solely with cases related to intellectual property rights to sustain the country's gains in IPR protection. Read More
Deal inked to produce world-class animators
June 26, 2014
The European Chamber of Commerce of the Philippines has partnered with the University of Cebu for an industry-academe linkage to produce world-class talents in animation and technology-aided creative sector. Read More
Swing when you're winning
June 08, 2014
The European Chamber of Commerce of the Philippines has enjoyed tremendous success in all of its undertakings for most of its 35 years. Read More
