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PH envoy backs 'restart' of talks for US trade deal

Jekki Pascual, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jan 31 05:41 PM

The GSP or Generalized System of Preferences allows duty-free entry of some Philippine products to the US. Read more »

Philippines 'ready' for RCEP ratification: official

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jan 31 11:05 AM

The RCEP ratification will be beneficial to the country but there should be safeguards for key agricultural products, an official said. Read more »

Ex PH officials face probe on COVID vaccine purchase deals

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Dec 15 12:02 AM

Philippine officials from the Rodrigo Duterte administration face senators probing the government's COVID vaccine purchase deals. Read more »

Globe says 32 percent of towers sold worth P28 billion

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Dec 12 03:23 PM

Globe Telecom on Monday said it has completed 32 percent of its tower deal with the transfer of 2,251 out of its 7,059 tower sale portfolio, for P28 billion. Read more »

Filipinos will be 'guinea pigs' in nuclear pact with US - solon

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Nov 24 02:48 PM

A lawmaker is against negotiations for a nuclear pact between the US and the Philippines, saying it poses threat to the health and safety of Filipinos. Read more »

Marcos nixes PH chopper deal with Russia

Katrina Domingo, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Oct 20 08:28 PM

President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. on Thursday stood by his predecessor's decision not to pursue the procurement of air assets from Russia as several Western countries imposed economic sanctions against Moscow. Read more »

PH eyes benefits for electronics industry in IPEF

Warren de Guzman, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Oct 20 03:23 PM

The DTI said it hopes that taking part in the IPEF will ensure the Philippine semiconductor industry will not suffer from the aggressive reshoring program of the US. Read more »

Russia's chopper deal with PH still valid, envoy says

Willard Cheng, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Oct 20 10:07 AM

Russia said the deal for the Philippines to purchase 16 Russian military transport helicopters is still valid. Read more »

US to make available $100M to PH after Russia chopper deal cancellation

Willard Cheng, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Oct 17 06:01 PM

The United States State Department has notified the US Congress its intent to make available to the Philippines US$100 million in foreign military financing (FMF) after the Philippines cancelled a deal with Russia to acquire choppers. Read more »

Judge halts Twitter-Musk case, sets Oct. 28 deadline to close deal

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Oct 07 08:58 AM

A US judge suspended litigation on Elon Musk's proposed $44 billion acquisition of Twitter, giving the parties until October 28 to close the deal. Read more »

Sandiganbayan drops Mike Arroyo's graft case over chopper deal

Adrian Ayalin, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Oct 03 06:18 PM

The Sandiganbayan has dismissed the graft case of former first gentleman Mike Arroyo in relation to his allegedly anomalous chopper deal with the PNP in 2009. Read more »

Investment deal ng ABS-CBN at TV5, hindi na tuloy

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Sep 01 09:38 PM

Hindi na matutuloy ang investment deal sa pagitan ng ABS-CBN at TV5. Read more »

Statement: ABS-CBN-TV5, Cignal-Sky terminate investment deal

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Sep 01 09:41 AM

Full statement follows. Read more »

ABS-CBN, TV5 pause investment deal

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Aug 25 01:20 AM

A historic partnership deal of former rival networks ABS-CBN and TV5 was put on pause as the two seek to address issues raised by lawmakers. Read more »

SEC says 'no merger' in ABS-CBN, TV5 deal

Jessica Fenol, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Aug 24 05:32 PM

There is no merger in the proposed ABS-CBN Corp investment in MediaQuest which operates TV5 based on the Revised Corporation Code, the Securities and Exchange Commission said Wednesday. Read more »

ABS-CBN, TV5 put investment deal on hold

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Aug 24 04:03 PM

ABS-CBN Corp and TV5 have decided to put on hold the planned investment deal to address issues raised by several lawmakers and the National Telecommunications Commission. Read more »

Update on ABS-CBN's investment agreement with TV5

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Aug 24 01:46 PM

To address the issues which have been raised by certain legislators and the National Telecommunications Commission on the proposed investment by ABS-CBN for a minority interest in TV5, ABS-CBN and TV5 have agreed to a pause in their closing preparations. Read more »

Foreign investors await PH decision on RCEP: trade chief

Sherrie Ann Torres, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Aug 22 05:09 PM

Trade Secretary Alfredo Pascual urged senators to support the ratification of the RCEP to attract more foreign investors. Read more »

US, Taiwan start talks for trade agreement

Robert Delaney and Lawrence Chung, South China Morning Post
Posted at Aug 18 06:54 PM

The agreement will address ‘significant distortions’ caused by state-owned enterprises and harm caused by non-market practices and policies. Taiwan's negotiator says talks will help the island straighten trade practices and statutes, paving the ground for a future free trade agreement with the US. Read more »

House committee sets briefing on ABS-CBN, TV5 deal

RG Cruz, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Aug 16 07:39 PM

The House Committee on Legislative Franchises has set a briefing this Thursday on the investment of ABS-CBN Corporation in TV5. Read more »