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EU to Philippines: No funds given to NGOs with communist links
'From the outset, it should be very clear to everybody that we would never do that,' says Ambassador Franz Jessen, head of the European Union Delegation to the Philippines

LOOK: European Union joins Manila Bay cleanup
The European Union's ambassador to the Philippines, Franz Jessen, says Europe is one with the Philippines in helping remove plastic wastes from the ocean

Duterte not keen on accepting EU invitation to Brussels
'What am I supposed to do there? Ask me a question, insultuhin 'nyo ako, eh putahin ko kayo lahat doon,' says Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte

Philippines formally rejects P380 million in EU aid
(UPDATED) The Philippines is also about to reject an additional P2.4 billion in European aid for sustainable energy projects

European Union invites Duterte to visit Europe
EU Ambassador Franz Jessen hopes President Rodrigo Duterte will 'develop his understanding of Europe' during the Asia-Europe Meeting set in October
Amid Christmas disasters, EU tells PH, 'We're ready to help'
'The EU is longstanding friend of the Philippine people and stands ready to assist during this difficult time,' says EU Ambassador Franz Jessen

EU eyes P6B grant for Mindanao despite Duterte tirades
'It is very important to have peace and stability for the Philippines and for the attraction it gives to EU investors,' EU Ambassador Franz Jessen says

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After months of talks, PH rejects all grants from EU
Foreign Secretary Alan Peter Cayetano says the Philippine government will formally relay this decision to EU Ambassador to the Philippines Franz Jessen

PH to 'boycott' conditional aid from 'all countries'
Foreign Secretary Alan Peter Cayetano also praises China and Japan for helping the Philippines without conditions

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PH refuses new EU grants; P13 billion at stake
UPDATED EU Ambassador to the Philippines Franz Jessen says the Philippines decision will affect up to 250 million euros in EU grants

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Human rights part of trade conditions, EU reminds PH
3rd UPDATE It s not 27 [human rights] conventions that we are imposing on you It s 27 conventions that you already signed up for in the UN system EU Ambassador Franz Jessen says

More diplomats visit Duterte in 'Panacañang'
President elect Rodrigo Duterte receives the ambassadors of Spain Pakistan and the European Union in the so called Malacañang of the South
