LONDON, United Kingdom - A European Union regulator hit Chinese-owned social media platform TikTok with a 345-million-euro fine over child data breaches on Friday, in the bloc's latest salvo against the business practices of tech titans. The fine, equivalent to $369 million, is the culmination of a...
(L-R) Singaporean Defense Attaché to the Philippines Col. Geajaindren Mariapan and Philippine Army Commanding General Lt. Gen. Roy M. Galido (Photo courtesy of PA) Singaporean Defense Attaché to the Philippines Col. Geajaindren Mariapan and Ambassador of the European Union (EU) to the Philippines...
It’s September again in the Philippines, which can only mean one thing—Christmas is coming. The Christmas season of Filipinos isn’t complete without their rice cake staple of bibingka and puto bumbong with grated coconut on top. (From right) European Union Ambassador to the Philippines Luc...
State-run National Power Corporation (NPC) and its foreign development-partners have gained traction on rural solar photovoltaic (PV) installations that are set to benefit at least four electric cooperatives (EC) in Visayas and Mindanao grids. Via the Access to Sustainable Energy Programme (ASEP)...
European Union (EU) Ambassador to Manila Luc Veron was elated to see and try a Pinoy carinderia in Paris, France. Bobi Restaurant in Paris, France (Photo courtesy of EU Amb. Luc Veron) “A taste of the (Philippines) carinderia in (France)!” he recently wrote on X (formerly Twitter). The EU...
European Union Ambassador to the Philippines Luc Veron said that the “scoping exercise” for the resumption of negotiations for a free trade agreement (FTA) with the Philippines will bring the relationship to the “next level.” (From left) European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen...
How does European Union Ambassador to the Philippines Luc Veron spend his weekend? In what could be a start of another series of how he enjoys his time in the Philippines, the envoy has shared some of the Filipino literature titles currently in his reading list. (Photo from EU Ambassador to the...
European Union Ambassador to the Philippines Luc Veron celebrated the Philippines’ Buwan Ng Wika by trying out a few popular Filipino tongue twisters. (Screenshot from Amb. Luc Veron's Twitter page) The envoy posted a video of him saying Filipino tongue twisters on social media platform X...
A US Senator is supporting Washington's continued alliance with like-minded nations, including the Philippines, to counter China's reported "bullying" and aggression in the Indo-Pacific. Senator Rick Scott, member of the Senate Committee on Armed Services, said Manila, Seoul, Tokyo, Canberra, and...
Ten local government units (LGUs) will be considered for the 60-million euro grant for local circular economy, solid waste management, and climate change mitigation measures. DENR Secretary Maria Antonia Yulo-Loyzaga (Photo courtesy of PCO) Environment Secretary Maria Antonia Yulo-Loyzaga said the...
From European Union Ambassador to the Philippines Luc Veron’s #MeriendaNiLuc series, European Commission (EC) President Ursula von der Leyen got a taste of Filipino sweet Choc Nut. (From left) European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen and European Union to the Philippines Ambassador Luc...
The bilateral meeting between Philippine President Ferdinand R. Marcos and European Commission (EC) President Ursula von der Leyen has set the stage for a new chapter in the relationship between the Philippines and the European Union (EU). Held in Malacañang, the meeting was considered productive,...
