https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/eu-and-philippines-reach-substantial-agreement-on-free-trade-dealContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/eu-and-philippines-reach-substantial-agreement-on-free-trade-dealhttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/eu-and-philippines-reach-substantial-agreement-on-free-trade-deal#u81719Wed, 23 Sep 2026 20:10:53 +0000The European Union and the Philippines have reached a substantial agreement on a free trade deal. The EU Commission described the development as a breakthrough in negotiations. While the agreement focuses on trade, the Filipino People's Initiative views the creation of jobs and factories as the primary benefit. This agreement follows a period of ongoing talks, though recent reports indicate that EU official Maroš Šefčovič cancelled a planned trip to Manila while negotiations continued.Why it mattersThe deal comes as the Philippines seeks to diversify its trade partners in response to US t