Germany has expressed its support for the relaunching of the Philippines-European Union (EU) free trade agreement negotiations. President Ferdinand 'Bongbong' Marcos Jr. and German Ambassador Andreas Michael Pfaffernoschke (Photo courtesy of KJ Rosales/PPA Pool) German Ambassador Andreas Michael...
European Union Ambassador to the Philippines Luc Veron said that the “scoping exercise” for the resumption of negotiations for a free trade agreement (FTA) with the Philippines will bring the relationship to the “next level.” (From left) European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen...
The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) is currently assessing export opportunities for all products of interest as the Philippines and the European Union (EU) recently agreed to resume negotiations on a free trade agreement (FTA). “We’re evaluating all products of interest, including those...
The Philippines and the European Union (EU) will resume talks on the Free Trade Agreement (FTA)—a deal seen to bolster economic ties between the two sides—as EU chief Ursula von der Leyen made an historic visit to the country to "accelerate" areas of cooperation between Manila and the...
Trade Secretary Alfredo Pascual said on Tuesday, June 6, that he would fly to Brussels, Belgium toward the end of June to follow up on the Philippines’ status on the European Union’s (EU) Generalized Scheme of Preferences Plus (GSP+), as well as negotiations on the Free Trade Agreement (FTA)....
The Philippines has gotten a “good deal” from China through the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) agreement, National Economic and Development Authority (NEDA) chief Arsenio Balisacan said. (From left) NEDA Secretary Arsenio Balisacan talks to Chief Presidential Legal Counsel...
(Frank Lloyd de la Cruz/Unsplash) On May 9, 2023, stakeholders and organizations from the agricultural sector gathered at the Philippine Social Science Center Auditorium in Quezon City for the "Bantay RCEP, buy Filipino Assembly" event. “Bantay RCEP, buy Filipino Assembly" represents a...
Senate President Pro Tempore Loren Legarda calls for a massive shift on how the country do agriculture in a changing climate amid the continuing warnings of the agricultural sector on the ratification of the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP). Senate President Pro Tempore Loren...
Senate President Pro Tempore Loren Legarda emphasized that the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) agreement could help advance the country’s agricultural sector, and the nation’s economy adapt to the fast-changing global trade. Legarda said that an innovative approach that...
Senator Christoper “Bong” Go on Wednesday, February 22, urged Malacañang to guarantee the safeguards to protect local farmers and industries from any potential adverse impacts of the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) agreement. Go made the call following the Senate’s...
Senate President Juan Miguel “Migz” Zubiri said he is confident the Philippines will reap more benefits as the Philippines joins the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) agreement. On Tuesday night, February 21, the Senate gave its concurrence in the ratification of the RCEP,...
National Economic and Development Authority (NEDA) Secretary Arsenio Balisacan on Tuesday, Feb. 21, dismissed criticisms of the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) as the Marcos administration pushed for its ratification to address long-standing issues in the country’s agricultural...
