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Outgoing EU envoy cites need to forge FTA

By Louella Desiderio | August 28, 2019 - 12:00am

Outgoing European Union (EU) Ambassador to the Philippines Franz Jessen yesterday stressed the need to reach a free trade...

Business

HR talks not an attack on Philippines — EU envoy

By Pia Lee-Brago | August 16, 2019 - 12:00am

It is saddening that discussions on human rights situation in the Philippines are being seen as attacks on the country, European...

Headlines

Celebrating Europe Day

By Johnny Litton | June 16, 2019 - 12:00am

“The construction of Europe is an art. It is the art of the possible.”— Jacques Chirac

Allure

Outgoing EU envoy wishes Duterte success, good health

By Helen Flores | May 11, 2019 - 12:00am

Outgoing European Union Ambassador Franz Jessen on Thursday wished President Duterte success, good health and a long life...

Headlines

EU urges Asean to accede to cybercrime treaty

By Pia Lee-Brago | November 26, 2018 - 12:00am

The European Union has called on the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) to follow the Philippines in joining the...

Headlines

EU trade performance a success for Philippines

By Pia Lee-Brago | September 14, 2018 - 12:00am

The actual trade performance of the European Union’s Generalized Scheme of Preferences Plus (GSP+) has been a “great...

Headlines

EU urges Philippines to open up economy

By Richmond Mercurio | February 22, 2018 - 12:00am

The European Union has urged the Philippines to open up its economy to more foreign players, noting that the country now has...

Business

EU does not meddle in domestic affairs, envoy says

By Christina Mendez | April 1, 2017 - 12:00am

The European Union (EU) does not meddle in the Philippines’ internal affairs and will continue to extend aid to the country in accordance with domestic laws and international statutes, its envoy said yest...

Headlines

The Philippines and the EU; working together to promote inclusive growth

By NOTES FROM THE EU AMBASSADOR | By Franz Jessen | November 3, 2016 - 12:00am

It was a great pleasure for me in September and October to meet many key players in the economic team – Transportation Secretary Arthur Tugade, Socio-Economic Planning Secretary Ernesto Pernia, Budget Secretary...

Opinion

EDITORYAL - Wakasan na ang corruption

June 5, 2016 - 12:00am

TALAMAK ang corruption sa maraming tanggapan ng pamahalaan.

PSN Opinyon