The United Kingdom (UK) has launched consultations to assess the potential benefits of a deeper trade relationship with the Philippines, following the start of preparatory talks for Manila’s potential accession to the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP)....
The Philippines and Canada are set to hold the next round of negotiations for a free trade agreement (FTA) in September following last week’s productive talks, according to the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI). DTI Undersecretary Allan Gepty told reporters last Monday, Aug. 3, that the...
In a bid to step up efforts to trace money behind the illegal drug trade, the Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA) and the Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR) formalized an agreement that allows both agencies to exchange information for law enforcement and intelligence operations. The Data...
The Philippines is set to sign its free trade agreement (FTA) with Chile in October, as it looks to upgrade bilateral ties while opening a promising new market for exporters. Trade Secretary Cristina Roque told reporters that the signing of the comprehensive economic partnership agreement (CEPA)...
India is aiming to begin negotiations for a preferential trade agreement (PTA) with the Philippines by the end of this year as it looks to significantly expand trade in goods, according to its top envoy. In an interview with the Manila Bulletin on Tuesday, July 28, Indian Ambassador to the...
CEBU CITY – The local government units of Bohol and San Juan City vowed to share best practices after formally forging a sisterhood agreement. Bohol Gov. Erico Aristotle Aumentado and San Juan Mayor Francis Zamora led the signing of the sisterhood agreement during the Sandugo Festival on Sunday,...
The Philippines will soon have its first free trade agreement (FTA) with a Latin American country after concluding negotiations for a historic deal with Chile, according to the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI). In a social media post on Friday, July 24, the DTI announced that the Philippines...
The proposed free trade agreement (FTA) between Manila and Ottawa could position the domestic nickel mining sector as a key alternative in the global critical minerals supply chain, according to the Philippine Nickel Industry Association (PNIA). PNIA President Dante Bravo noted that the...
The Philippines could gain access to more affordable farm inputs by eliminating tariffs on imports from Canada as part of its negotiations for a free trade agreement (FTA), according to agriculture industry groups. During a public consultation by the Tariff Commission (TC) on Tuesday, July 14,...
San Juan City Mayor and League of Cities of the Philippines (LCP) National President Francis Zamora will sign sisterhood agreements with Cebu Province and Tagbilaran City to strengthen local government cooperation and advance collaborative governance. Zamora will begin his official visit on...
Canada has formally joined the Luzon Economic Corridor (LEC) with an initial investment pledge of CA$2 million, as President Marcos on Sunday, July 5 (Manila time), declared his official visit a success that opened a "new chapter" in Philippines-Canada relations. Speaking before the Philippine...
The Philippines is seeking greater recognition of Filipino professional credentials in Canada as the two countries signed a labor and migration agreement aimed at improving opportunities and protections for Filipino workers. President Marcos raised the issue during his bilateral meeting with...
