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...
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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...
CAMP DIEGO SILANG, La Union – A butcher and a rider died in separate accidents along the roads in La Union in the early hours of Thursday, June 15. Police identified the first victim as Edgar Lloveras Estigoy, 63, a butcher and a resident of Barangay San Felipe, San Juan, La Union....
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...
The country’s Independence Day celebration will never be complete without any sightings of foreign ambassadors wearing elegant Barong Tagalog and Filipiniana dresses. European Union Ambassador to the Philippines Luc Veron fits one of the barongs that he would wear on Philippine Independence Day on...
