EUROPE-PH News

February 14, 2012
Malasimbo 2012 - A Music and Arts Festival Like No Other

The Malasimbo Music and Arts Festival 2012 -- the first and only festival of its kind in the country that combines music the arts nature and indigenous culture -- is slated March 2 to 4.

February 12, 2012
Investors Jittery Over Mining EO

Manila, Philippines -- The country risks missing out anew on the benefits of the multi-billion dollar mining industry if the government goes ahead and implements new policies seen to favor the antimining lobby, foreign business groups said.

February 12, 2012
Cebu BPO Players To Conduct Roadshow To Draw UK Investors

Cebu City, Cebu, Philippines -- To maintain Cebu's strong competitive advantage in the global business process outsourcing (BPO) sector, industry players will conduct a roadshow in the United Kingdom (UK), presenting the province as an investment destination.

February 05, 2012
Carter and Carolino Rule ECCP\'s Run For Integrity

Cebu, Philippines - Madelyn Carter and Jobert Carolino savored another sweet victory after topping their respective divisions in the European Chamber of Commerce of the Philippines (ECCP)-organized "I Run For Integrity" yesterday at The Terraces of Ayala Center-Cebu.

February 03, 2012
1,300 Runners To Join Integrity Run On Feb. 5

Some 1,300 runners have signed up for the I run for Integrity Towards a New Philippines slated on Feb. 5 at the Ayala Terraces which is more than the numbers they expected.

February 02, 2012
Palace Support Eyed To Scrap Carrier Tax

The Palace's formal support on a bill lifting taxes imposed on foreign carriers will be sought by the Senate in a bid to expedite its approval in Congress, a lawmaker said, a move that will be considered by Malacañang.

February 02, 2012
Seminars On Health Care Set

The Retirement Health care Coalition RHC composed of the American, European, Japanese and Korean chambers is set to hold a series of one day seminars aimed at dissecting the Philippine health care system.

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.