ECCP at Work

French investors interested in PHL despite corruption

The French government’s interest to invest in the Philippines has not wavered despite the corruption issues hounding the Southeast Asian country, but has pointed out the need to put in place “robust safeguards” to ensure transparency in the implementation of projects.

PHL, France to implement bird flu regionalization plan

The Philippines and France are preparing to implement an agreement that will do away with sweeping national import bans in the event of bird flu outbreaks, instead limiting the prohibitions to specific regions where the disease is present, the Department of Trade and Industry said.  

EU backs 2016 arbitral ruling, deepens maritime cooperation with PHL

The EU and the Philippines have reaffirmed their commitment to international law and maritime security, calling for full compliance with the 2016 South China Sea Arbitration Award and expanding cooperation across critical maritime domains—from infrastructure protection and seafarer safety to environmental stewardship and regional capacity building.

EU zones in on weakened climate target in final-hour deal for COP30, draft shows

EU climate ministers were close to agreeing a 2040 climate change target in the early hours of Wednesday, but watered down the goal in last-minute negotiations, a draft EU document showed, as they raced to clinch the deal before the United Nations Conference of the Parties (COP30) summit in Brazil.

Copenhagen firm pledges $3B for CamSur wind farm

Copenhagen Infrastructure Partners (CIP), a Danish renewable-energy investment firm, has committed to build a $3-billion windpower project in Camarines Sur, reinforcing the Marcos administration’s drive to expand the country’s clean-energy capacity.

PH seeks France’s help after Rizal bust at Paris park goes missing

The Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) on Tuesday said it is coordinating with French authorities in Paris for the retrieval or replacement of a bust of Filipino hero and novelist Jose Rizal that has been missing at a park for more than a week.

Philippines: Third Subcommittee on Maritime Cooperation with the European Union takes place in Brussels

The third Sub-committee on Maritime Cooperation (SCM) under the European Union - Philippines Partnership and Cooperation Agreement was held in Brussels on 7 October. 

PHL rice samples added to seed vault in Norwegian Arctic

About 4,417 samples of Philippine rice seed were added to the Svalbard Global Seed Vault in Norway, a secure Arctic facility that will be tapped should the world need to start agriculture from scratch in the event of a global calamity, the Department of Agriculture (DA) said in a statement.

Local and International Agencies call for disaster and climate resilience

The Philippine Government convened on 29 October a Dialogue on “The Resilience Agenda: National Policy Dialogue on Climate and Disaster Resilience” in Pasay City to help strengthen the country’s policy and institutional frameworks for disaster and climate resilience.