More than 300 decision-makers from the government and the private sector are expected to attend the European Chamber of Commerce ofthe Philippines (ECCP) Third Philippine Energy Efficiency Forum (PEEF) on July 10 at the SMX Convention Center in Pasay City.
More than 300 decision makers from the government and the private sector are expected to attend the European Chamber of Commerce of the Philippines (ECCP) Third Philippine Energy Efficiency Forum on July 10 at the SMX Convention Center in Pasay City.
Firms should tattle on government officials seeking bribes and move to address fears of retaliation via anti-corruption alliances, a veteran journalist yesterday said.
Schneider Electric (SE), the global specialist in energy management, recently conducted a presentation entitled "Modeling Your Data Center for Greater Efficiency" during the Technology Roadmap Seminar held in Pampanga. The presentation sought to increase awareness on improving the efficiency of a data center, including the management of computers, telecommunications, storage systems and other IT equipments, while reducing electricity consumption and operational costs.
Manila, Phililppines --- Economic zone locators and new building proponents in Makati will be required to build energy-efficient facilities otherwise they would not be allowed to construct as part of the measures being implemented to make them competitive in light of the high cost and short supply of power in the country.
Manila, Philippines - European companies in economic zones are investing in power efficiency technologies to cope with the transition to the new power regime that is expected to be implemented in ecozones this year.
The European Chamber of Commerce of the Philippines (ECCP) and the Philippine Economic Zone Authority (Peza) have forged an agreement for an energy audit and efficiency initiative, wherein the private sector, instead of constantly complaining about the high power cost in the country, should address the problem by cutting down on consumption through efficient use of electricity.
The biggest advantage of the Philippines as a tourism, retirement and health-care destination is its people. The Filipinos are the biggest selling point of the country -- not the beaches, hotels and resorts, various shopping opportunities, unique cuisines, or the relatively good private health-care system.
The House of Representatives approval of the œsin tax reform bill was met with mixed reactions from the business community, with some welcoming the revenue measure and others claiming it was discriminatory.
The 15th Congress in its second regular session that ended yesterday approved for enactment into law four measures prioritized by both the Executive and Legislative branches, prompting officials of foreign chambers to say yesterday they were "€œpretty happy" with such progress.
The decision to relocate is not an easy one. A lot of factors come to play when retirees look for their winter escape destination or permanent place for retirement.
Recently we witnessed a fine example of government coordination, damage control and rapid reaction/rectification. When Home Guaranty Corp. announced that it would bid out air rights over the PNR rail right of way within Metro Manila, the NEDA, DPWH, PNR, DTI and other government agencies stepped in to abort the said bidding.