The president of the European Commission, a body that shapes the European Union's (EU's) overall strategy, is set to visit the Philippines next week, as the regional bloc promotes its strategic ties with the countries in the Indo-Pacific. EU chief Ursula von der Leyen will be in the country from...
Filipinos may have grown up hearing “manong (seller)” shout taho, or silky tofu with sugar, every morning, but this is something new to try for European Union (EU) Ambassador to the Philippines Luc Veron who decided the taho was the perfect celebratory snack for the Filipinas’ first goal in...
European Union Ambassador to the Philippines Luc Veron continues his #MeriendaNiLuc series by sampling beloved Bulacan cookies and sweets. (Photo from EU Amb. Luc Veron via Twitter) In a Twitter post, the envoy shared about receiving Minasa cookies, which is made from arrow root, cassava flour,...
Senator Sherwin Gatchalian on Sunday, July 16, expressed his support to the proposed renewal of the Philippines’ participation in the Generalized Scheme of Preferences Plus (GSP+). Sen. Sherwin Gatchalian (Senate PRIB...
European Union (EU) Ambassador to the Philippines Luc Veron updated his #MeriendaNiLuc series on Twitter with two more traditional Filipino snacks recommended to him by Senator Sonny Angara. European Union Ambassador to the Philippines Luc Veron posts a photo of him having Chocolate Mallows on...
Envoys and top diplomats of at least eight countries on Wednesday, July 12, called for adherence to international law as China's continued activities in the South China Sea threaten the rules-based order in the Indo-Pacific amid the arbitral ruling already issued seven years ago. Ambassadors and...
As the Philippines seeks the renewal of its inclusion in the European Union’s (EU) Generalized Scheme of Preferences Plus (GSP+), Trade Secretary Alfredo Pascual on Wednesday, July 12, said that the regional bloc is “happy” with the recent human rights developments in the country. Trade...
A total of 16 European nations have backed the Philippines in its fight for sovereignty over the West Philippine Sea as the world commemorates this month Manila’s victory against Beijing with regards to South China Sea dispute through the 2016 Arbitral Ruling issued by The Hague. A joint statement...
The Philippines and the European Union have agreed to establish a subcommittee on maritime cooperation as the two sides expressed concern on unilateral actions endangering peace in the Indo-Pacific region. Manila and the 27-member regional bloc came up with the move as government representatives of...
Scotland's first minister and Scottish National Party (SNP) leader Humza Yousaf delivers a speech during the Scottish National Party (SNP) independence conference in Dundee, Scotland on June 24, 2023. Andy Buchanan / AFP EDINBURGH, United Kingdom -- Scottish First Minister Humza Yousaf is set to...
European Union Ambassador to Manila Luc Veron has shared his love for traditional Filipino snacks and sweets, such as pichi-pichi and Choc Nut. (Photo from EU Ambassador to the Philippines Luc Veron/Twitter) In a couple of tweets, the envoy shared photos of him having pichi-pichi, a Filipino dessert...
Japanese Ambassador to Manila Koshikawa Kazuhiko and the Delegation of the European Union in the Philippines sent their condolences to the family of the late former senator Rodolfo “Pong” Biazon, who died on June 12 after an almost year-long battle with lung cancer. Former senator Rodolfo Biazon...
