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Marcos: PH, South Korea to sign free trade pact this year

President Marcos believes that the Philippines and South Korea will approve their free trade agreement (FTA) this year. He also aims for a separate deal to grant duty-free access for certain Philippine products to the South Korean market. The FTA, signed in September 2023 during the Association of Southeast Asian Nations summit in Indonesia, is.....»»

Category: newsSource:  inquirerRelated NewsMay 4th, 2024

PH Remains One of the Fastest Growing Economies in East Asia and Pacific, World Bank Says

The World Bank retains its positive outlook on the Philippine economy despite foreseen challenges. According to their April 2024 East Asia and Pacific Economic Update, the World Bank projects a 5.8 percent economic growth for the Philippines this year — the East Asia and Pacific region’s second fastest-growing economy. Moreover, the said update also adjusted […].....»»

Category: newsSource:  metrocebuRelated NewsApr 2nd, 2024

PH OKs revised Asean free trade pacts with ANZ, Hong Kong

MANILA — The Philippines, a founding member of Association of Southeast Asian Nations (Asean), has agreed to amend two important free trade agreements to benefit investors, traders, and exporters. The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) announced on Thursday  that it signed the Second Protocol to Amend the Agreement Establishing the Asean-Australia-New Zealand Free Trade.....»»

Category: newsSource:  inquirerRelated NewsFeb 16th, 2024

UNCTAD raises alarm over global trade disruptions

The United Nations Conference on Trade and Development is sounding the alarm about the increasing disruptions in global trade, attributed to escalating geopolitical tensions and the impact of climate change on vital trade routes around the world......»»

Category: financeSource:  philstarRelated NewsJan 28th, 2024

Pacific Language Weeks celebrate regional unity

This year's Pacific Language Weeks celebrate regional unity and the contribution of Pacific communities to New Zealand culture, says Minister for Pacific Peoples Dr Shane Reti. Dr Reti announced dates for the 2024 Pacific Language Weeks during a visit to the Pasifika festival in Auckland today and says there's so much to acknowledge. "After being immersed in the l.....»»

Category: newsSource:  philippinetimesRelated NewsMar 10th, 2024

Philippines, New Zealand to sign VFA this year

The Philippines and New Zealand yesterday agreed to enhance military and economic ties, committing to finish a visiting forces pact, elevate their relationship to a comprehensive partnership and boost two-way trade......»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsApr 18th, 2024

‘High-level’ US trade mission to arrive in PH next week

MANILA, Philippines — The Department of Trade and Industry announced that a “high-level” US trade delegation is arriving next week to enhance “commercially meaningful partnerships.” According to DTI Foreign Trade Service Officer  Jollan Llaneza, the delegation, led by US Commerce Secretary Gina Raimondo, will meet with President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. and Trade Secretary Alfredo Pascual......»»

Category: newsSource:  inquirerRelated NewsMar 10th, 2024

Trade Minister heads to Abu Dhabi for key WTO negotiations

Trade Minister Todd McClay travels to Abu Dhabi in the United Arab Emirates for the 13th Ministerial Conference of the World Trade Organisation (WTO) today, to take up his role as Vice Chair of the negotiations.The Ministerial Conference is the highest decision-making body within the WTO and meets every two years. Trade ministers will negotiate the reform of agriculture trade rules, E-commerce, fisheries subsidi.....»»

Category: newsSource:  philippinetimesRelated NewsFeb 23rd, 2024

Philippines e-commerce traffic ranked 5th in East Asia

The Philippines ranked fifth in terms of e-commerce traffic in East Asia, according to a report by the United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific......»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsMar 3rd, 2024

DHSUD, SBMA forge workers housing pact

DHSUD, SBMA forge workers housing pact.....»»

Category: lifestyleSource:  abscbnRelated NewsMay 22nd, 2024

LausGroup, Club Marriott ink pact for customer excellence

LausGroup, Club Marriott ink pact for customer excellence.....»»

Category: lifestyleSource:  abscbnRelated NewsMay 22nd, 2024

Partido Federal inks unity pact with NPC

MANILA, Philippines — Stressing that it is not a “marriage of convenience” in politics but a “need to unite for the greater good,” President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. led the signing of a pact between his political party and the Nationalist People’s Coalition (NPC) ahead of the much-anticipated 2025 midterm elections. Marcos, chair of the Partido.....»»

Category: newsSource:  inquirerRelated NewsMay 19th, 2024

Another 2 Basilan warring clans forge peace pact

Another 2 Basilan warring clans forge peace pact.....»»

Category: newsSource:  sunstarRelated NewsMay 15th, 2024

2 warring clans in Basilan forge peace pact

2 warring clans in Basilan forge peace pact.....»»

Category: newsSource:  sunstarRelated NewsMay 14th, 2024

DENR, ink LGU for agroforestry pact

DENR, ink LGU for agroforestry pact.....»»

Category: newsSource:  sunstarRelated NewsMay 6th, 2024

MVP Group dominates 20th Philippine Quill Awards

It was a triumphant night for the MVP Group of Companies, encompassing leading entities such as Light Rail Manila Corp., Manila Electric Co., Maynilad Water Services Inc., PLDT, Smart Communications Inc., Makati Medical Center, Maya, Metro Pacific Dumaguete Water Services Inc., Metro Pacific Tollways South Management Corp., Metro Pacific Investments Corp., Meralco – One Meralco Foundation and Metro Pacific Investments Foundation, as its member companies secured a staggering total of 87 awards at the 20th Philippine Quill Awards, organized by the International Association of Business Communicators......»»

Category: financeSource:  philstarRelated NewsFeb 3rd, 2024

Australia s reputation among Pacific neighbours weakening

From carrying the Coalition's AUKUS pact to supporting Israel's self-defence initiative, Labor's reputation is souring among voters. Bilal Cleland reports.ASIA IS SENSITIVE to memories of the White Australia Policy, the f.....»»

Category: newsSource:  manilanewsRelated NewsMar 26th, 2024

Australia s reputation among Pacific neighbours weakening

From carrying the Coalition's AUKUS pact to supporting Israel's self-defence initiative, Labor's reputation is souring among voters. Bilal Cleland reports.ASIA IS SENSITIVE to memories of the White Australia Policy, the f.....»»

Category: newsSource:  philippinetimesRelated NewsMar 26th, 2024

Philippines total external trade shrinks by 15.4 pct in March

MANILA, May 8 (Xinhua) -- The Philippines' total external trade in goods recorded a year-on-year decrease of 15.4 percent in March to 15.44 billion U.S. dollars, the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) said on Wednesday. Of the total external trade in March, 60.3 percent were imported goods, while the rest were exported goods, the agency said. The PSA data showed the trade deficit in March amounted to 3.....»»

Category: newsSource:  manilanewsRelated NewsMay 8th, 2024

Philippines total external trade up 9.7 pct in February

MANILA, April 11 (Xinhua) -- The Philippines' total external trade in goods increased by 9.7 percent in February to 15.46 billion U.S. dollars, the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) said on Thursday. Of the total external trade in February, 61.8 percent were imported goods, while the rest were exported goods, the agency said. The PSA said the deficit of trade in goods amounted to 3.65 billion dollars,.....»»

Category: newsSource:  manilanewsRelated NewsApr 13th, 2024