Delays in processing passport applications

This week the House of Commons published a report on the Passport Office entitled 'Delays in Processing Applications'. The key outcomes and recommendations from the report were: ·  Her Majesty's Passport Office's (HMPO) performance at the beginning of June was well below target, it continued to deteriorate during that month at an ever increasing rate. …

The Bureau of Immigration Advisory: All foreigners required to re-register starting October 1

The Bureau of Immigration has just announced new procedures which require all foreigners to re-register with them starting October 1. For the official advisory from The Bureau of Immigration and for additional information, kindly visit www.immigration.gov.ph Click the following link to download and view the guidelines and conduct of the Alien Registration Program: ARP Guidelines To …

PH conglomerates urged to tap UK institutions

British Ambassador Asif Ahmad is urging diversifying Filipino businessmen to turn to the United Kingdom for fresh opportunities, including new inventions and startup projects from the laboratories of British universities and research institutions. Lately, Filipino conglomerates have been acquiring iconic companies in the United Kingdom. San Miguel Corp. recently was reported to be considering a …

Four Chambers, Countless Business Contacts

Wednesday, September 10 – the British Chamber of Commerce of the Philippines (BCCP) with the French Chamber of Commerce in the Philippines (Le Club), the German-Philippine Chamber of Commerce and Industry Inc. (GPCCI) and the Spanish Chamber of Commerce Philippines (La Camara) held a brimming and successful Speed Networking Night at the New World Hotel …

BCCP greets members back with socials night

With many of the British Chamber of Commerce Philippines’ members already back in the country after the summer holidays, the BCCP staged an August Socials event last Wednesday, August 27, at Dusit Thani Hotel Manila’s Umu restaurant. Members and invited guests were treated to an array of delicious food based on Japanese, Thai and Filipino cuisines. Apart …

BPO industry provides work for 1M Filipinos

Jose Mari P. Mercado, President and Chief Executive of Information Technology and Business Process Association of the Philippines (IBPAP), told the Philippine Daily Inquirer that the number of jobs the industry has generated reached seven figures this month. The Business Process Outsourcing (BPO) industry has been a known contributor to the robust economic growth the country has been experiencing for the …

Philippines touted to welcome relocating companies

With attractive factors such as a young, English-speaking citizenry, proximity to the Pacific Ocean, lucrative tax holidays, and streamlined trade processes, the Philippines, together with neighbours Malaysia andIndonesia, is tagged by ManpowerGroup as a practical area for top multinational companies to move into amidst escalating labour costs in China. Previously, MNCs realized and benefitted from more cost-efficient labour in China. …

Less is more on energy regulation

This editorial piece was originally released by the Business Mirror and was authored by Trevor Lewis, dated 19 August 2014. Lewis is chargé d’ affaires at the British Embassy Manila. Can I convince you in 800 words that government and regulation isn’t boring? We normally hear complaints about too much regulation. And there are lots of examples of that. …

PH is among Asia’s emerging powers, says British Ambassador

This article was written by Thea Alberto-Masakayan for Yahoo! Philippines, dated 19 August 2014.   With its vast natural resources and an economic growth “that’s unrivaled by many across the region,” the Philippines is one of the emerging powers to watch, a diplomat has said. “There’s no reason why over the next 20, 30 years, the …

Investors invited to bid on a mega infrastructure project

The Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) made an announcement earlier this month regarding the auctioning of a P122.8B-worth Laguna Lakeshore Expressway Dike project. DPWH welcomes bids from local or foreign investors who are interested to take part in the Aquino Government’s biggest infrastructure project. The bidding process has two stages. A pre-qualifying stage …