PH, EU on ‘clear path’ to free trade agreement. How close is a deal, really?

According to a report by Rappler… European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen declares that the EU and the Philippines have ‘just agreed’ on a free trade deal that could eventually make nearly all bilateral goods trade tariff-free, with signing targeted for 2027 complete report is on link below: Source: https://www.rappler.com/business/philippines-european-union-free-trade-agreement-update-2026/