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The Philippines is actively courting increased French investment in high-growth sectors, offering attractive incentives and a streamlined business environment, according to Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) Secretary Cristina Roque. Speaking at the Philippines-France Business Forum, Roque emphasized the country’s commitment to strengthening its economic ties with France and outlined specific industries ripe for collaboration. […]
The Department of Agriculture has ordered a temporary ban on the importation of domestic and wild birds from France after the European country reported in early August the outbreak of avian influenza. Agriculture Secretary Francisco Tiu Laurel, Jr. issued Memorandum Order 40 imposing the import ban which also covers shipments of live poultry, poultry products, […]
The Department of Agriculture (DA) has banned the importation of poultry and other poultry products, including wild birds, from Belgium and France after the two European nations reported to the World Organization for Animal Health (WOAH) their respective outbreaks of Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (HPAI) in domestic birds. Agriculture Secretary Francisco Tiu Laurel, Jr. said […]
The Department of Health (DOH) met with the French Embassy to discuss opportunities for collaboration between the two countries geared towards providing integrated healthcare to all Filipinos. The meeting was led by DOH Secretary Teddy Herbosa and other health officials such as DOH Chief-of-Staff Undersecretary Dr. Gloria Balboa, and Undersecretary Dr. Lilibeth David. On the […]
The governments of the Philippines and France will continue to partner towards the development and strengthening of the agri-food sector, particularly involving the local livestock and dairy industry. This was concluded during the 3rd Philippines-France Joint Steering Committee (JSC) on Agricultural Cooperation held at the Philippine Coconut Authority. The JSC was co-chaired Assistant Secretary for […]
The Philippine government, through the Department of Agriculture (DA), and the French government, through the Ministry of Agriculture and Food Sovereignty and the Bureau of Exportation and International Partnership, organized the 2nd Philippines-France Agriculture Forum recently. With the theme, “Improving the integration of small-hold farmers and fisherfolks in the global value chain for agricultural commodities through […]
Officials of the Philippine Department of Agriculture (DA) led by Senior Undersecretary Domingo Panganiban formally welcomed the delegates from France led by French Ambassador to the Philippines and Micronesia Michèle Boccoz, with both sides presenting updates on various collaborative programs and potential areas for cooperation in agriculture. During her courtesy call, Boccoz put emphasis on […]
Several Philippine senators are optimistic that the parliamentary visit to France will pave the way for a deeper relationship and explore opportunities for greater collaboration, particularly in renewable energy, climate change, economic development, and food security. This, was as the official Philippine Senate delegation, concluded their three-day trip after being invited to visit France as […]
Senator Cynthia Villar and French Ambassador to the Philippines Michele Boccoz together with French Senator Samantha Cazebone of the Parliament of France celebrate the 75th anniversary of the two countries’ diplomatic relations at the Las Pinas-Parañaque Wetland Park (LPPWP). The two officials led the unveiling of a sculpture named “Intertwined” to symbolize the Inauguration of […]
A French company pledged ₱1.5 Billion in investments for a shipyard project in the Philippines that may potentially create 500-600 direct and indirect jobs. This was revealed during the 9th Philippine-France Joint Economic Committee (JEC) meeting held recently where high-level economic discussions and commitments forged on bilateral cooperation covering agriculture, civil aviation, aeronautics and space, […]