Coverage dated September 22, 2026

The EU moves closer to free trade deal with Philippines amid global tensions

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BRUSSELS (AP) — The European Union and the Philippines have reached substantial agreement on a new free trade deal, the latest bilateral agreement that Brussels...

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WFMZ Allentown
European Union strikes a new free trade deal with the Philippines (opens WFMZ Allentown)
Published Sep 22, 2026
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The European Union and the Philippines have announced a new free trade deal. The agreement announced Tuesday is part of an EU effort to diversify its economy amid tensions with China, Russia and the United States. EU trade negotiator Maroš…
MS Now
European Union strikes new free trade deal with the Philippines (opens MS Now)
Published Sep 22, 2026
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The Philippines is the third nation from the ASEAN bloc after Vietnam and Singapore to sign a bilateral trade deal with the EU.
Wall Street Journal
EU, Philippines Reach Breakthrough in Free-Trade Talks (opens Wall Street Journal)
Published Sep 22, 2026
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The agreement comes as persistent geopolitical shocks and tariffs underscore the need to look for new trade partners.
WHDH Boston
The EU moves closer to free trade deal with Philippines amid global tensions (opens WHDH Boston)
Published Sep 22, 2026
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BRUSSELS (AP) — The European Union and the Philippines have reached substantial agreement on a new free trade deal, the latest bilateral agreement that Brussels...

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