Philippines


SC urged to rule against implementation of Japan-Philippine trade deal
A multisectoral group urged the Philippine Supreme Court to rule on its petition filed in 2008 that sought to stop the implementation of the Japan-Philippines Economic Partnership Agreement (JPEPA).
US presses Vietnam ahead of ASEAN meeting
A top US trade official on Tuesday said he urged Vietnam to undo a number of trade-restrictive policies aimed at curbing inflation and reducing the country's current account deficit.
FTAs propel coconut exports growth
The Philippine coconut industry is optimistic that coconut exports are bound to grow further in markets where the Philippines has free trade agreements (FTAs) with, the industry association said.
Philippines prepares for regional economic integration by ’15
The Philippines will be focusing on beefing up regulatory reforms in various sectors, in preparation for integration into the Association of Southeast Asian Nations Economic Community (AEC) by 2015.
Caregiver training
The third batch of Filipino caregivers who completed a pre-training course in Japanese left for Tokyo Monday to complete their training prior to becoming fully accredited caregivers in Japan.
Exporters urged to use lower tariffs under free trade deal
Filipino exporters are encouraged to take advantage of reduced tariffs under the ASEAN-Australia-New Zealand Free Trade Agreement (AANZFTA) to increase their exports of goods and services to Australia, the world’s 13th largest economy.
Gov't signs letters of intent with Philippines in economic meetings
Taipei and Manila managed to reach various consensuses and sign two letters of intent during their just-concluded economic cooperation meetings in the Philippines, Taiwan's economics minister said yesterday.
FTA with Korea, Taiwan urged to boost auto sector
Free-Trade agreements with South Korea and Taiwan. This is what the State-owned think tank Philippine Institute for Development Studies (PIDS) is urging the government to forge in order to help boost the local automotive industry.
Customs misses 1st-half target by 8.6%
The Bureau of Customs on Wednesday said its collections in the first six months were 8.6-percent below target due to a strong peso and partly as a result of slower imports following Japan’s twin disasters in March.
US-PHL: Trade deal entry offered
Washington has asked Manila to consider joining a regional free trade agreement to open up the Philippine economy, the United States ambassador said.