The Philippines, the world ’s top rice importer, is expected to purchase a record-high volume of rice in the upcoming marketing year (MY), as the country sees continued growth in consumption, according to the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA). In its latest “Grain: World Markets...
Local furniture manufacturers are seeking immediate government intervention to safeguard the industry from the impact of the 17-percent tariffs imposed by the United States on Philippine goods, citing the risk of potential factory closures and job losses. In a position paper addressed to the...
The ongoing trade dispute between the United States (US) and China could benefit manufacturing hotspots in Southeast Asia, such as the Philippines, provided the government implements sweeping reforms to align trade and investment policies with industrial strategies. In a virtual forum hosted by the...
The Philippine peso is seen likely maintaining its relative strength against the United States (US) dollar for the rest of this year until early next year, as the greenback struggles amid US economic policy uncertainty, according to Japanese financial giant MUFG Bank Ltd. "We maintain our view for...
The Philippines and the United States concluded on a “constructive and positive note” their trade talks amid the US’ imposition of reciprocal tariffs on Philippine goods. Philippine Special Assistant to the President for Investment and Economic Affairs, Secretary Frederick Go (right),...
The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) has flagged the overlapping regulatory functions of the Department of Agriculture (DA) and the Department of Health (DOH) as a barrier that could dissuade American exporters from entering the Philippine market. In its latest Food and Agriculture...
The Philippines remains absent from the United States (US) government’s infamous list of countries flagged for issues on safeguarding intellectual property (IP) rights for the 12th straight year. In the 2025 Special 301 Report by the Office of the US Trade Representative (USTR), released...
A United States (US) trade mission of 37 American agricultural firms and associations will meet with Filipino importers on the sidelines of the delegation's visit to Hong Kong next month, as the US government moves to expand access to its key exports. The United States Department of...
Philippine Anti-Terrorism Council-Program Management Center Director Jose S. Embang, Jr. (center) and Defense Threat Reduction Agency International Counter-proliferation Program representatives Major Matthew Fecke, Master Sergeant Dazzle Orbeta, and Nicholas J. DeDominici join participants at the...
Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) Secretary Cristina Roque is set to fly to the United States (US) next week, as Philippine trade and economic officials would meet with the Trump administration to address the imposition of the currently paused tariffs. Roque told reporters on Friday, April 25,...
Flag carrier Philippine Airlines (PAL) is seeking approval from the United States (US) government to extend its flight operations between Manila and Seattle, as Asia’s oldest airline moves to strengthen its presence in the North American market. In its application letter before the US Department...
The Philippines’ sugar production is projected to remain flat next year, even as farmers face declining mill site prices due to the commodity’s stable supply, according to the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA). Based on its Sugar Annual report for the Philippines, USDA’s Foreign...
