Tag: Jose Manuel Barroso

Aquino thanks EU, Spain for typhoon Haiyan assistance

President Benigno S. Aquino III conveyed his appreciation to the European Union for its assistance in the aftermath of Typhoon Haiyan (Yolanda).In his meeting with European Commission President José Manuel Barroso, President Aquino reiterated the “profound appreciation of the Filipino people for the solidarity that the European Union has demonstrated.”“The overwhelming humanitarian assistance of the European Union represents a great contribution to our national recovery and reconstruction efforts,” the President said during the joint press […]