President Marcos is hoping that the free trade agreement (FTA) between the Philippines and the European Union would be finalized by 2027. President Ferdinand 'Bongbong' Marcos Jr. (Photo courtesy of Malacañang) “We see the FTA as a crucial step in enhancing the trade partnership between the...
President Marcos is expecting that the Philippines and South Korea would ratify their free trade agreement (FTA) this year. Although the FTA has been signed between the two countries, South Korea’s National Assembly is yet to ratify the trade pact. “I think so. I think we will get it done. I...
President Marcos said the Philippines' trade links with South Korea were important and that Manila is seeking to forge an agreement with Seoul to encourage the East Asian country to allow some Filipino products to have duty-free access to its market. President Ferdinand ‘Bongbong’ Marcos Jr....
(MANILA BULLETIN) The new chairman of the House Committee on Trade and Industry lectured the National Economic and Development Authority (NEDA) Monday, April 29 on why its free trade-centric mindset can't help the country achieve food security. ...
The Philippines and the United States may soon forge a free trade agreement (FTA) on cyberspace and digital technology as Washington expressed commitment in helping Manila in the said fields, Philippine Ambassador to the US Jose Manuel "Babe" Romualdez said. Ahead of the trilateral meet among...
The Philippines government expressed appreciation for the European Union (EU)’s move to resume their talks on a free-trade agreement—a pact with the regional bloc that would open new opportunities for business and consumers in the country. The Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) said...
President Marcos arrived in Manila on Saturday, March 16, after back-to-back state visits to Germany and the Czech Republic, where he invited investments and reached multi-billion dollar business agreements in the country’s varied industries and sectors. President Ferdinand ‘Bongbong’ Marcos...
PRAGUE, Czech Republic — President Marcos said Germany and the Czech Republic have backed the Philippines in its quest to resume the negotiations for the Philippines-European Union (EU) free trade agreement (FTA). President Ferdinand ‘Bongbong’ Marcos Jr. (Yummie Dingding/PPA Pool) Marcos...
Before ending his Central Europe trip, President Marcos made a request to the Czech Republic to back the Philippines' in the resumption of the Philippine-European Union (EU) Free Trade Agreement (FTA) negotiations. President Ferdinand 'Bongbong' Marcos Jr. (RTVM Screenshot) During a business forum...
The Philippines has signed the second protocol to the ASEAN-Australia-New Zealand Free Trade Agreement (AANZFTA), President Marcos announced on Wednesday, March 6. President Ferdinand 'Bongbong' Marcos Jr. speaks during the leaders' plenary session at the ASEAN-Australia Special Summit in Melbourne...
Finance Secretary Ralph G. Recto has suggested exploring the potential for the Philippines to establish a free trade agreement with the United Kingdom (UK). This proposal was raised during Recto’s recent meeting with UK Prime Minister’s Trade Envoy to the Philippines Richard Graham and UK...
The South Korean Embassy in the Philippines on Friday, Sep. 8, welcomed the signing of a free-trade agreement (FTA) between Manila and Seoul as it said the move would liberalize almost a 100 percent of both sides' markets. In a statement, the embassy said the signing of the pact "is timely" and...
