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Officials of the Philippine Department of Agriculture (DA) led by Senior Undersecretary Domingo Panganiban met with delegates of the European Union-ASEAN Business Council (EU-ABC) and the European Chamber of Commerce of the Philippines (ECCP) recently to discuss mutual interests in agricultural development, foreign trades and investments, economic growth, and other potential areas of cooperation. Among […]
Filipino seafarers can continue to work on EU-flagged vessels, after the European Union (EU) decided to extend the recognition of the Philippines’ seafarer training and certification system, following a rigorous review process. The decision by the European Commission (EC) to continue the recognition of the Philippines’ compliance with the Standards of Training, Certification, and Watchkeeping […]
Dried pili nuts from the Philippines can now enter the 27 member states of the European Union (EU) following the issuance of the European Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2023/267. The document authorizes the inclusion of dried pili nuts in the Union list of novel foods that may be placed on the EU market after it […]
Senator Grace Poe said the Philippines still has time to work on the shortcomings in the training and certification of Filipino seafarers. “The mere fact that they (European Union) have been accommodating and have not given us a definitive timeline, I know they appreciate the process we are undertaking at the moment,” Poe said during […]
Diplomats of the European Union (EU) member states in the Philippines strengthened their ties with the Philippine Red Cross (PRC) by answering the call for blood donations. PRC Chairman and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Senator Dick Gordon expressed gratitude to the EU envoys and ambassadors, and recognized the EU’s various assistance to the PRC throughout […]
Three electric cooperatives (ECs) recently inked an agreement with a non-government organization (NGO) to power off-grid communities through renewable energy systems in the provinces of Davao del Norte, Davao Oriental and Davao del Sur. Davao del Norte Electric Cooperative, Inc. (DANECO), Davao del Sur Electric Cooperative, Inc. (DASURECO), and Davao Oriental Electric Cooperative, Inc. (DORECO) […]
The European Union (EU) Delegation in Manila, led by Ambassador Franz Jessen, has conferred on Senator Loren Legarda a special award for her contribution in strengthening Philippines-EU bilateral relations. The Award of Distinction by the EU was bestowed on Legarda to honor her work as Chairperson of the Senate Committee on Foreign Relations and her […]
The European Union (EU) is “satisfied” with the Philippine government’s explanation on the campaign against illegal drugs by the administration of President Rodrigo Duterte amid criticism that it is violating human rights. Presidential Task Force on Media Security (PTFoMS) executive director, Undersecretary Joel Sy Egco, said the Philippine delegation, in a series of engagements in […]
Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) Secretary Ramon Lopez said a delegation from Slovenia will visit the Philippines for a trade and business mission in March 2019. In a statement, Lopez said the planned visit of Slovenian businessmen was bared during his meeting with Philippine Honorary Consul to Slovenia Srecko Debelak. In March 2016, government […]