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BUSINESS leaders aired hopes on Monday that the European Union’s (EU) call for the Philippines to address human rights issues—a factor seen potentially affecting their trading relationship—will not be made into a political matter ahead of May’s elections. Philippine Chamber of Commerce and Industry (PCCI) President George Barcelon said in…
MANILA - The European Parliament should listen to more respectable sources instead of obtaining information from militant front organizations masquerading as legitimate civil society organizations and disgruntled members of the political opposition who do not represent the majority of the Philippine electorate. In a strongly-worded statement on Sunday, the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) condemned what it called the misguided attempt of the European Parliament to interfere in the electoral process through a recent resolution that raised anew allegations of human rights violations and warne...
THE Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) is optimistic that the Philippines will retain its market access and trade incentives with the European Union (EU) despite the economic bloc’s recent resolution concerning the country’s human rights situation, a factor that may potentially affect their trading relationship. Trade Secretary Ramon Lopez…
In its resolution, the EU condemned all threats, harassment, intimidation and violence against those seeking to expose allegations of extrajudicial killings and other human rights abuses in the country.
627 EU lawmakers urge the EU Commission to initiate the procedure which could lead to the temporary withdrawal of the Philippines' trade perks