EUROPE-PH News

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.

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.

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.

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.

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 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.

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.

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.