Phl keeps trade edge in Asia as U.S. cuts tariffs to 19%
While the US side trumpeted the deal as a bilateral opening, President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. clarified that the Philippines has not agreed to a broad…
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While the US side trumpeted the deal as a bilateral opening, President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. clarified that the Philippines has not agreed to a broad…
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The Department of Agriculture (DA) is taking a cautious stance on the recently concluded US-Philippines trade agreement, as Secretary Francisco Tiu Laurel Jr.…
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The Philippines emerged with one of the most favorable tariff rates in the region following a recalibration of US trade duties under President Donald Trump’s…
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‘This shouldn’t just be me opposing this. All of us Filipinos should stand against this plan. Our actions should always serve the interest of our country — not…
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Even before the economic lead, Secretary Frederick Go could set foot in Washington, Trump came up with an even bigger shocker.
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‘That is still very far — in the sense that we have to get over this particular discussion first on the tariff.’
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The Philippine Economic Zone Authority (PEZA) has joined forces with the Department of Science and Technology-Technology Application and Promotion Institute…
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The government is open to a zero tariff on some imported goods from the United States as a trade-off for the US to lower the 20 percent reciprocal levy on…
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The Philippine Stock Exchange index climbed back to 6,300 level with its total value nearing P7.35-billion net of extraordinary block sales.
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If Marcos means business about helping the farmers, he should stop importing rice and selling it at the subsidized price of P20 per kilo.
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This trip offers both challenges and opportunities as the Philippines seeks to protect its national interests while navigating a shifting global order.
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The Board of Investments (BoI) said even if the 20 percent tariff on all Philippine exports to the US would take effect on 1 August, the manufacturing sector…
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‘It is going to get very hot; the clothing will either melt on your skin or cause serious burns, and that becomes something that will impact your ability to…
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It’s a tough job, but one that needs to be done. We can only wish the President and his team all the luck because so much is at stake here.
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In a country as disaster-prone as the Philippines, preparing for the worst is not pessimism — it’s prudence.
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‘Our domestic industries require and deserve a level playing field in global markets. Protect our workers and farmers.’
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