Negotiations for the lifting of Europe’s blanket air ban against Philippine carriers are “on a very positive curve” as the European Union wants the issue resolved soon in hopes of bolstering trade and tourism with the Philippines, according to the EU ambassador here.
The European Union is set to roll out new poverty alleviation programs this year in Mindanao in support of the peace negotiations between government and the Moro Islamic Liberation Front.
Despite being in a recession, Spain will continue to turn a “fraternal eye” on its former colony, the Philippines.
The Philippine government is considering Belgium as a new market for Filipino nurses.
The visit of British Minister of State Hugo Swire of the Foreign and Commonwealth Office (FCO) is a “reiteration” of the United Kingdom policy to reinvigorate its engagement with emerging countries in Southeast Asia, particularly the Philippines, which the UK considers an “emerging power,” the Department of Foreign Affairs said Tuesday.
Thinking about pursuing higher education in Europe? Find out more about available opportunities in a fair dubbed “Brighter Prospects” to be held Wednesday in Makati City.
President Benigno Aquino is flying to Laos at past noon Sunday with a 60-member delegation to attend the 9th Asia-Europe Meeting (Asem), and pitch the Philippines as an investment hub.
President Benigno Aquino will seek the support of European countries for a Bangsamoro region in Mindanao during the 9th Asia-Europe Meeting (Asem) in Vientiane, Laos, next month.
Members of the government panel in the peace talks with the Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF) leave Tuesday for Spain for a weeklong study of autonomy.
The weather was chilly but the Filipino pilgrims were already waiting outside the gates of St. Peter’s Square as early as 4 a.m. Sunday.
Vice President Jejomar Binay called on Europe Wednesday to “extend every possible support” to the Philippine government’s efforts to finally bring peace to Mindanao following its framework agreement with the Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF).
The first ever global conference of Filipinos in Europe was held from Sept. 27 to 29 at the Aran Mantegna Hotel in Rome, Italy. It turned out to be a global event with 250 participants coming from 15 European countries, two from the Middle East, three from Asia, and two from North America.
