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Phl making big push to boost trade, investment ties with Europe

By Louella Desiderio | June 16, 2014 - 12:00am

The Philippines is making a big push to strengthen its trade and investment ties with Europe as it is set to sign a Joint Declaration on Cooperation that will serve as basis for discussions for a possible free trade...

Business

DA to continue effort vs illegal fishing

By Louella Desiderio | June 13, 2014 - 12:00am

The Department of Agriculture (DA) assures that it will continue to implement measures to deter and prevent illegal, unreported...

Business

EU sets Phl visit to audit seafarer compliance

By Lawrence Agcaoili | May 3, 2014 - 12:00am

The European Union has acknowledged the progress made by the Philippines in raising the standard of the training of Filipino seafarers and is set to visit the country this October for an audit.

Business

EU audit of Phl maritime schools set next month

By Rainier Allan Ronda | February 19, 2013 - 12:00am

The European Commission (EC) will conduct a make-or-break audit of Philippine Maritime Education and Training Institutions (METIs) next month, the results of which will determine if Filipino seamen and officers are...

Headlines

‘Phl maritime schools fail to improve quality of education’

By Rainier Allan Ronda | February 18, 2013 - 12:00am

Maritime schools have failed to improve the quality of education despite the threat of the European Union to ban Filipino seafarers from boarding EU-registered sea vessels.

Headlines

Maritime schools belie "deficiencies"

By Marigold Lebumfacil | June 19, 2012 - 12:00am

While Cebu maritime schools see a negative effect if the imminent ban of Filipino seafarers on board European Union-registered ships will be implemented, they disagreed the deficient maritime education and training...

Cebu News

Ban on Phl seamen on EU-registered ships deferred

By Rainier Allan Ronda | June 18, 2012 - 12:00am

The European Union has put off for at least a year a ban on Filipino seafarers on board European EU-registered ships.

Headlines

ASEAN persuades countries to commit on non-nuclear weapon

October 25, 2011 - 9:01pm

The Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) keeps persuading countries to give their commitment on non-nuclear weapon for a better world, an official said here on Tuesday.

ASEAN, UN expected to sign comprehensive declaration in Bali

October 25, 2011 - 8:01pm

The Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) and the United Nations (UN) are expected to sign a comprehensive declaration in politics, social, economy and culture in the 19th ASEAN Summit in Indonesia's...

Turkey finds gas, oil in 102 wells in 2010

May 4, 2011 - 6:08pm

Turkey found natural gas and oil in exploration activities at 102 wells in 2010, the semi-official Anatolia news agency reported Wednesday.