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  1. THE Department of Trade and Industry hosted multiple editions of the DTI-Bagong Pilipinas National Trade Fair in 2026 to support Filipino micro, small, and medium enterprises. The November Edition (21 to 25 October 2026) ran for five days at SM Megamall with a special focus on coconut-based goods under the COCONUTPhilippines initiative in collaboration with the Department of Agriculture-Philippine Coconut Authority. This late-2026 run drew 4,388 visitors and generated P128.85 million in total sales.

    NATIONAL TRADE FAIR GENERATES P128.85M IN SALES

    The 2026 DTI-Bagong Pilipinas National Trade Fair generated P128.85 million in sales and attracted 4,388 visitors at SM Megamall, giving Filipino MSMEs greater…

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  2. National Trade Fair generates P128.85M

    National Trade Fair generates P128.85M

    The 2026 DTI-Bagong Pilipinas National Trade Fair achieved P128.85M in sales, showcasing Filipino MSMEs' locally made products and fostering business…

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  3. Time to go it alone

    Time to go it alone

    Davao City has gotten used to these black propagandists. Vice President Sara Duterte aptly described their trade as toxic politics.

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  5. PHILIPPINES business organizations called on officials to keep to established diplomatic channels and maintain careful economic statecraft rather than resort to inflammatory public recriminations in addressing issues with Chinese bureaucrats.They warn that harsh diplomatic sanctions and escalating rhetoric risk severe economic fallout. China remains a primary trading partner, a major source of imports and manufacturing/agricultural inputs, and a key market for Philippine exports.

    China dependence leaves Phl firms exposed

    Twenty-four business, labor and industry organizations, including the Philippine Chamber of Commerce and Industry, Philippine Exporters Confederation Inc.,…

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  7. TURKEY has already sold the Philippines six attack helicopters. Now it wants a bigger piece of the Philippine market, and closer ties with Manila could help open doors across Southeast Asia.

    Turkey’s Manila gambit

    Helicopters, railways, trade. Turkey has been busy in the Philippines. But Manila may not be the real prize.

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  9. (FROM left) DHL Philippines managing director Nigel Lockett, DHL Express Asia Pacific CEO Ken Lee and DHL Group head of GoTrade Sarah Meinert during a media briefing on cross-border trade and support for Philippine MSMEs.

    DHL SEES STRONGER INTRA-ASIA TRADE FOR PHL

    Businesses are increasingly prioritizing diversification and resilience as geopolitical tensions reshape global supply chains. The Philippines is among 22…

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  12. FTA breakthrough seen boosting trade

    FTA breakthrough seen boosting trade

    The Philippines’ exporters welcomed the substantial progress in negotiations for a Philippines-EU free trade agreement, saying it could expand market access,…

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  14. EUROPEAN Commission Director-General for Trade and Economic Security Ditte Juul Jørgensen in conversation with EU-ABC Chair Jens Ruebbert at the ASEAN-EU Business Summit 2026 in Manila.

    ASEAN-EU leaders call for FTA action

    ASEAN Deputy Secretary-General Satvinder Singh said European businesses continue to expect a broader ASEAN-EU free trade agreement. ‘The elephant in the room…

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  15. ASEAN deepens Russia, India, UK trade ties

    ASEAN deepens Russia, India, UK trade ties

    ASEAN strengthens trade and investment ties with India, Russia and the UK as the region seeks resilient supply chains and greater economic stability amid…

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  17. G20 sounds alarm on global risks

    G20 sounds alarm on global risks

    G20 members ‘emphasized the importance of strengthening multilateral coordination to address existing and emerging risks to the global economy.’

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