NICOSIA, Cyprus (AP) — The European Union 's energy commissioner said Wednesday that while there is no immediate threat to jet fuel supplies, the possibility of a longer-term shortage cannot be ruled out. Commissioner Dan Jørgensen told reporters that any shortage will depend on how the...
SAO PAULO (AP) — Brazil said Tuesday that the European Union has moved to block its animal product exports from September, just days after a mega deal between the South American trade bloc Mercosur and the EU on a trans-Atlantic market estimated at $22 trillion went into effect, at least...
Sustainability is no longer a secondary consideration in policymaking or business strategy. It is increasingly becoming a central goal shaping how governments and industries plan for the future. This was among the key messages highlighted during the ASEAN-EU Sustainability Summit 2026 in Cebu,...
LAPU-LAPU CITY, Cebu — The European Union (EU) is hoping to complete negotiations for a free trade agreement (FTA) with the Philippines as early as this month, especially with only a few chapters left to be finalized. EU Ambassador to the Philippines Massimo Santoro said he is optimistic that the...
The European Union (EU) and the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) must become a reliable and long-term partners, especially at a time when Southeast Asia faces mounting economic strain caused by disruptions in energy supply chains, rising production costs, and broader geopolitical...
BRUSSELS (AP) — The European Union on Thursday approved a 90-billion-euro ($106-billion) loan package to help Ukraine meet its economic and military needs for two years after oil began flowing through a key pipeline to Hungary and Slovakia, ending months of political deadlock. The EU also...
BRUSSELS (AP) — European Union envoys gathered on Wednesday with the majority cautiously optimistic that a massive loan to help meet Ukraine 's military and financial needs for the next two years may soon be approved after months of deadlock. At a meeting in Brussels, the envoys assessed...
Finance Secretary Frederick D. Go has called for stronger ties between the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) and the European Union (EU) to expand financing access for small businesses across the region. “Given the EU’s expertise in digital and sustainable finance, Go called for...
The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) has urged local exporters to begin testing their food products for mineral oil aromatic hydrocarbons (MOAH), warning that a proposed European Union (EU) policy could block their entry into the region. In a statement, the DTI notified food exporters of a...
BRUSSELS (AP) — U.S. President Donald Trump’s threats to annex Greenland and impose tariffs on its backers pose a challenge to Europe’s security, principles and prosperity, European Council President António Costa said on Wednesday. “All these three dimensions are being tested in the...
Senate Majority Leader Juan Miguel “Migz” Zubiri, on Saturday, Jan. 17, said that a historic visit by 16 European Union (EU) ambassadors and senior officials to Northern Mindanao showcased the region’s economic potential and agricultural strengths, especially Bukidnon’s coffee sector. It...
BRUSSELS (AP) — European Union leaders agreed on Friday to provide a massive interest-free loan to Ukraine to meet its military and economic needs for the next two years, EU Council President Antonio Costa said, but they failed to agree to use frozen Russian assets to raise the funds. “We have...
