Europe-PH News
Concerns Raised Over ECC Rejection
January 17, 2012
The environment department's decision to deny a permit for the Tampakan copper-gold project could end up discouraging mining investments, representatives of two foreign business chambers yesterday claimed. Read More
IT Certification Exams Set in Bacolod
January 16, 2012
Fresh graduates as well as professionals in the field of information technology will now have the chance to take the Philippine Information Technology General Certification Examination (PHIL-IT GCE) in Bacolod. Read More
Cebu Eyes BPO Investments from the Eurozone
January 16, 2012
CEBU, Philippines - The Cebu Investment and Promotions Center (CIPC) has partnered with the European Chamber of Commerce in the Philippines (ECCP) to attract outsourcing investments from the European zone. Read More
Bold Steps Sought Amid Volatile Conditions in Export Marts
January 16, 2012
Last year the Philippines mediocre economic quarter growth -- at 3.6% asof th Read More
Long Overdue
January 08, 2012
It is gratifying to learn that the Aquino administration has finally decided to make the economy its priority, after practically ignoring it for a year and a half. The attention that President Benigno Aquino III promises to now turn on the economy is long overdue. Read More
Malasimbo Music & Arts Festival 2012
January 08, 2012
Malasimbo Music & Arts Festival 2012, a glorious venue of auditory and visual appeal all within an environmentally conscious format, sought to elevate Philippine music and arts in the country. Read More
More Firms Sign Integrity Pledge vs. Corruption
January 01, 2012
More Philippine companies have signed an integrity pledge seeking to prevent corruption and improve business climate in the country. Read More
NPA Extorted P300M in 2011
January 01, 2012
The New People's Army (NPA) extorted P300 million from mining firms, banana plantations and other business establishments in 2011 -- more than triple the P95.5 million the communist rebels collected from January to November last year according to military intel. Read More
Youth Take Up the Energy Challenge
January 01, 2012
The country's future decision makers pondered the question of how to provide for a planet that will increase by as much as the population of two of the most inhabited countries in the world by 2050. Read More
Administration Praised, Told To Offer PPP Deals
December 29, 2011
The government's performance for this year has gained positive marks from business leaders, who nonetheless stressed the need to roll out infrastructure projects next year or risk losing investments and miss growth targets. Read More
PTAA Gears Up For Biggest Travel, Tourism Event
December 29, 2011
The Philippine Travel Agencies Association (PTAA) gears up for the biggest travel and tourism industry event of the year -- the 19th Travel Tour Expo (TTE) 2012 scheduled on Feb. 17 to 19 at the SMX Convention Center Halls 1-4 in Pasay City. Read More
Filipino Frenchman
December 19, 2011
Improving the lot of his fellow Filipinos remains at the forefront of the businessman and advocate Hubert d'Aboville's passions, writes Vicki A. De Leon. Read More
