Senator Risa Hontiveros on Friday, November 4 said the government’s attempt to ensure that the country’s training program and accreditation system for Filipino seafarers to avert a possible European Union (EU) ban is already long overdue. At the same time, Hontiveros scored the Maritime...
Congress will fully support the improvement of the training standards for Filipino seafarers amid threats that could ban them from European Union (EU) vessels, Albay 2nd District Rep. Joey Salceda told EU Ambassador to Manila Luc Veron in a letter on Thursday, Nov. 3. (Photo from Unsplash) He...
Senate Majority Leader Joel Villanueva on Sunday, October 30 called on the Maritime Industry Authority (MARINA) and the Commission on Higher Education (CHED) to ensure the country’s compliance to the International Convention on Standards of Training, Certification and Watchkeeping for Seafarers...
Germany and Canada joined the roster of nations to pledge support and aid for the Philippines, which now faces a long road to recovery from the impact of Severe Tropical Storm “Paeng”. Pedestrians and motorists wade through gutter-deep flood along Taft Ave and General Luna St. on Saturday, Oct....
BRUSSELS, Belgium -- The European Union on Thursday struck an agreement on legislation to phase out new CO2-emitting vehicles by 2035, negotiators announced. Pexels photo The talks between representatives of the European Council, fronting the 27 member states, and the European Parliament started...
BRUSSEL, BELGIUM -- EU leaders on Friday reached agreement on a "roadmap" aimed at putting in place measures within weeks to shield European consumers from soaring energy prices. President of the European Council Charles Michel (C) speaks with Czech Republic's Prime Minister Petr Fiala (), next to...
PRAGUE, Czech Republic -- Leaders from across Europe met Thursday in Prague for the inaugural summit of a new forum aimed at bringing the continent together in the face of Russia's aggression, with Ukraine's president urging more support for Kyiv. Participants pose for a family photo as they attend...
The Philippines’ basic education programs were at the core of Vice President and concurrent Education Secretary Sara Duterte’s meeting with United States (US) Ambassador MaryKay Loss Carlson and European Union (EU) Ambassador to the Philippines Luc Véron on Wednesday, Sept. 21. US Ambassador...
BRUSSELS, Belgium -- The European Commission presented on Thursday a proposal for Cyber Resilience Act (CRA), a new European Union (EU) law aiming at guaranteeing cyber security in connected devices and software sold on the single market. "The Cyber Resilience Act will ensure the connected objects...
Department of National Defense (DND) Officer-in-Charge Jose Faustino Jr. talked about the situation in the West Philippine Sea (WPS) with European Union (EU) Ambassador to the Philippines Luc Véron during the latter's courtesy visit at the DND Headquarters in Camp Aguinaldo, Quezon City...
The Philippines’ continued eligibility of the EU Generalized Scheme of Preferences (GSP) Plus, accreditation of maritime schools, and fishing will top the economic issues that Philippine legislators will discuss with their EU counterparts, as both partners are moving forward to charting a new...
The Philippines' vaccination certificate, VaxCertPH, is now recognized in European countries as proof of inoculation against Covid-19. According to the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA), VaxCertPH is now recognized by the European Union Digital Covid-10 Certificate (EU DCC) system to be used...
