8-Jun-2026
Business World
The Philippines and Japan are set to review the Japan-Philippines Economic Partnership Agreement (JPEPA) this year, the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) said.
28-May-2026
GMA News Online
The Philippines and Israel started negotiating a free trade agreement and specific MOUs relating to minerals, AI solutions and cybersecurity.
26-May-2026
Manila Bulletin
The Philippines will hold the next round of negotiations for a free trade agreement with the European Union next month, taking one step closer towards the conclusion of a historic deal that would grant wider market access to the country’s exports.
13-May-2026
The Edge Malaysia
Canada expects to conclude free trade agreements with the Philippines and the wider Southeast Asian bloc this year, as Ottawa seeks to boost business ties with the region and grow its non-US trade.
12-May-2026
Insider Philippines
The Philippine government is poised to sign at least four trade agreements before the end of the year, Trade Secretary Christina Roque said.
11-May-2026
Philstar Global
The European Union (EU) and the Philippines will tackle chapters on agriculture and government procurement in the next round of free trade agreement (FTA) talks.
7-May-2026
Focus on the Global South
The unilateral actions by Trump in the US have exposed a highly skewed system where powerful economies essentially flex their muscles and weaponize trade instruments like tariffs to suit their own economic and political agendas.
27-Apr-2026
Manila Standard
Negotiations for a Philippines–European Union free trade agreement (FTA) are approaching a pivotal phase in May, driven by increasing global tensions that emphasize the need for more stable trade, energy, and supply chains.