THE Philippines is eyeing the resumption of free trade talks with the European Union by October, a senior official said, with a focus on environmental protection measures and rules on wearable exports.

"As far as moving forward is concerned, actually we're eyeing to start the negotiation by October ... but by June, we'll have our initial meetings at chief negotiator's level," Trade Undersecretary Allan Gepty told reporters on Monday.

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