EUROPE-PH News

SM Prime Holdings and the European Chamber of Commerce of the Philippines (ECCP) are giving Filipinos the chance to experience European-style Christmas celebration by replicating MOA, ECCP slate "Christkindlmarket" in December at the SM Mall of Asia Olympic-size skating rink annually starting in December.

Manila, Philippines — The Philippines will get back to Category 1 in three years, but this could be reduced to one year if the Civil Aviation Authority of the Philippines (CAAP) would heed the suggestions of the European Chamber of Commerce of the Philippines (ECCP).

Energy Undersecretary Jose M. Layug, Jr. said in a phone interview that mechanisms which include net metering rules, renewable portfolio standard (RPS) and eligibility criteria for RE developers are already in the final stages for the full implementation of Republic Act 9513 or the RE Act of 2008.

One cannot please everybody. No one knows this better than the world’s heads of state or of governments. The Philippine’s President Benigno Aquino is perhaps too familiar with the humdinger that he opts to just do what he perceives is right. Take his mining policy, for example. Aquino’s recent executive order (EO) on mining policy, which is to increase taxes on the mining sector and ad environmental safeguards, is being considered a bane by foreign business groups.

The Civil Aviation Authority of the Philippines (Caap) is forging ahead with its strengthening of the organization from within and improve its regulatory framework in accordance with international standards, but would not give in to suggestions made by a European business group to hire foreign consultants to expedite the country’s return to Category 1 status.

The Advertising Board of the Philippines recently signed the Integrity Initiative Pledge of the Makati Business Club (MBC), European Chamber of Commerce of the Philippines (ECCP), American Chamber of Commerce (Amcham) and Management Association of the Philippines (MAP) at the Ballroom of the Peninsula Manila. This is AdBoard's commitment toward ethical business practices and good corporate governance.

Europe's top businessmen have urged two leading agencies of the government to adopt drastic measures to upgrade the country's civil aviation, or face the consequence of being by passed by the international business community.

Anti-Corruption and poverty alleviation gains, as well as plans foe the economy, are expected to be highlighted when President Benigno S.C. Aquino III delivers his State of the Nation Address (SONA) today. Businessmen called for clearer policies that would foster investments, while legislators said they hoped the President would outline blueprints for the economy and national security.

The European Chamber of Commerce of the Philippines (ECCP) yesterday said it wanted the Makati City government to take strong actions and ensure all 369 buildings within its central business district move toward energy efficiency.

To address the challenges of energy saving and the decarbonization of electricity supply, the Philippine Energy Forum will be held on July 10, 2012, at the SMX Convention Center in Manila. Organized by the European Chamber of Commerce of the Philippines, the forum brings together business leaders in the energy industry, including energy producers, policymakers, and consumer groups. Topics to be taken up are energy efficient technologies, energy policies, and consumer education.

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.