LUXEMBOURG, Luxembourg -- EU nations on Thursday reached agreement on a long-stalled revision of the bloc's rules to share the hosting of asylum seekers and migrants more equitably. Sweden, which holds the bloc's rotating presidency, announced the breakthrough after a fraught day of negotiations...
Trade Secretary Alfredo Pascual said on Tuesday, June 6, that he would fly to Brussels, Belgium toward the end of June to follow up on the Philippines’ status on the European Union’s (EU) Generalized Scheme of Preferences Plus (GSP+), as well as negotiations on the Free Trade Agreement (FTA)....
Have you ever wanted to eat authentic Belgian waffles, wander around Copenhagen, or learn the romance languages like French and Italian? The European Union (EU) Delegation to the Philippines brought these experiences to Filipinos through the “Euro Village” cultural festival. The Euro Village,...
European embassies in the Philippines have launched the Euro Village in Pasig City, where Western delights, souvenirs and other related activities can be enjoyed. The Euro Village at the Capitol Commons Park will be open until Sunday, June 4, where European delicacies, such as Belgian waffles,...
CAMP FLORENDO, La Union – Four persons were rescued from a rampaging river in Sudipen, this province, on Tuesday afternoon, May 30. AMBURAYAN River (Wikipedia) Police identified them as Sudipen residents Mariano Mostoles, 65; Mark Marquez, 29; Domingo Ramos, 47; and Luie Piaoan, 33. Mostoles was...
SAN FERNANDO CITY, La Union – The Provincial Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Office (PDRRMO) is on red alert status for typhoon “Betty” (international name “Mawar”) beginning Sunday night, May 28. The PDRRMO is conducting field observations to ensure that local government units are...
President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. thought it was the right time for the Philippines and the European Union (EU) to solidify their long-standing and historically beneficial trade relations through a bilateral free trade agreement (FTA). *President Ferdinand ‘Bongbong’ Marcos Jr. (Noel...
House Speaker Martin Romualdez (Speaker’s office) The Philippines is the "most attractive" investment destination for European businesses. House Speaker Martin Romualdez learned this straight from Noel Clehane, board member of the EU-ASEAN Business Council (EU-ABC) during a meeting Tuesday...
ROSARIO, La Union – A motorcycle driver and his back rider died while a Grade 11 student was injured in a collision on the national highway in Barangay Poblacion West here on Tuesday night, May 23. Police identified the victims as Jeric Rocapor, 31, of San Fernando City, this province,...
South Korea's President Yoon Suk Yeol (C) poses for a photo with President of the European Council Charles Michel (L) and European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen during their meeting at the Presidential Office in Seoul on May 22, 2023. (JUNG YEON-JE / POOL) SEOUL, South Korea -- Two...
BAGUIO CITY – Police arrested an online teacher on Friday, May 19, in Pugo, La Union for allegedly raping a minor. The Baguio City Police Office identified as the suspect as John Paul Lubin Ecom, 29. Ecom was tagged as Top 3 Most Wanted Person on the city level in Baguio and the the BCPO...
SAN FERNANDO CITY, La Union – Singer-actress Mary Gidget dela Llana, professionally known as Gigi de Lana, and six members of her band, “The Gigi Vibes,” and their driver sustained minor injuries in a car accident here on Sunday morning, May 14. Police said the victims were on board a...
