EUROPE-PH News

February 02, 2012
PTTA President is JFC Forum Panelist

Philippine Travels Agency Association (PTAA) President Aileen Clemente served as one of the resource persons during the Joint Foreign Chambers (JFC) Arangkada Philippines Forum on January 26 in Pasay City.

February 02, 2012
ECCP Supports P-Noy's Fight vs Corruption

Manila, Philippines - The European Chamber of Commerce of the Philippines (ECCP) continues to support government initiatives to curb corruption in the country.

February 02, 2012
Foreign Investors Offer Bright Outlook For Economy

Foreign businessmen said the Philippines may post an economic growth of as high as six percent this year if the government will improve its spending programs, corner higher overseas capital, and expedite implementation of private-led infrastructure projects.

January 30, 2012
PHL Likely to Miss FDI Target Anew - JFC

The Philippine government failed to meet the foreign direct investment FDI target set by the Joint Foreign Chambers (JFC) in their Arangkada Philippines roadmap last year. Worse, the foreign chambers believes the government will also miss the target this year.

January 30, 2012
Solons Urge PNoy's Commitment in Dev't of Renewable Energy

Congressman Rufus B. Rodriguez of the second legislative district of Cagayan de Oro and his brother Congressman Maximo B. Rodriguez of Abante Mindanao urge the Aquino administration to affirm its stand to the development of renewable energy in order to attract investors in the country.

January 25, 2012
Watch the Arangkada Philippines Forum Jan. 26 Webcast

The Arangkada Philippines Forum will also be streamed live on the 26th of January 2012, 08:30 - 14:00 Philippine Time (UTC/GMT +8 hours).

January 23, 2012
Run For Integrity

To help promote the fight against corruption, the European Chamber of Commerce of the Philippines will stage the I Run for Integrity Towards a New Philippines on Feb. 5 at the Terraces Ayala Center Cebu.

January 17, 2012
Concerns Raised Over ECC Rejection

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.

January 16, 2012
IT Certification Exams Set in Bacolod

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.

January 16, 2012
Cebu Eyes BPO Investments from the Eurozone

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.

January 16, 2012
Bold Steps Sought Amid Volatile Conditions in Export Marts

Last year the Philippines mediocre economic quarter growth -- at 3.6% asof th

January 08, 2012
Long Overdue

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.