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Trade chief to fly to Brussels to bat for PH-EU free trade deal

Jessica Fenol, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jun 06 02:51 PM

Trade Secretary Alfredo Pascual will be in Brussels this month to continue talks on the Philippines' trade with the European Union and its bid for a free trade deal with the EU. Read more »

UK to replace GSP trading system with new scheme: BCCP

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of May 29 10:31 AM

The Developing Country Trading (DCT) scheme, set to be launched by the UK in the Philippines in June, is seen to further grow trade between the two countries. Read more »

Marcos bats for duty-free export of some PH products to US

ABS-CBN News
Posted at May 04 06:11 PM

Marcos called on the US to again allow the Philippines into its Generalized System of Preferences (GSP) program so the country can export some products duty-free. Read more »

Philippines eyes free trade deal with US

Jessica Fenol, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Apr 18 03:05 PM

The Philippines is eyeing a free trade deal with the United States while waiting for the renewal of its eligibility to the US GSP program. Read more »

Filipinos must focus on RCEP potential gains, not losses: DTI chief

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Updated as of Mar 06 11:11 AM

Filipinos should look at potential gains instead of losses from the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement, Trade Sec. Pascual said. Read more »

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 »

EU open to pursuing free trade deal, GSP+ discussions with Philippines: OPS

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Dec 16 02:15 PM

The European Council welcomes President Ferdinand Bongbong Marcos Jr's push for a free trade agreement and the renewal of Generalized Scheme of Preferences Plus (GSP+) accreditation, according to the Office of the Press Secretary. Read more »

European lawmakers may visit PH; more positive talks seen

Warren de Guzman, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Nov 14 10:50 PM

European lawmakers could visit the Philippines next year, an ambassador said, adding that he expected more positive talks between Manila and the EU. Read more »

First Lady Liza Marcos named PH's Chief Girl Scout

Pia Gutierrez, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Nov 03 05:49 PM

First Lady Liza Araneta Marcos was conferred the 'Chief Girl Scout' by the Girl Scouts of the Philippines in a ceremony in Malacañang Thursday. Read more »

Laging Handa

George Calvelo, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Apr 02 04:10 PM

Girl Scouts can get their COVID-19 shots at selected SM Malls nationwide this month, part of the government’s National Vaccination Program. Read more »

MMA: GSP laments Khabib retirement but calls for respect amid family tragedy

South China Morning Post
Posted at Oct 26 06:57 AM

Georges St-Pierre said he would have liked to face Khabib Nurmagomedov "as a competitor" but is very happy for the freshly retired fighter after his "masterful" performance at UFC 254. Read more »

Several industries, products seen 'likely to suffer' if EU scraps PH tariff privileges

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Sep 24 05:33 PM

Several members of the Philippine Chamber of Commerce and Industry on Thursday said the agriculture, garments, manufacturing and electronics industries, among others, could suffer if the tariff incentives granted to the Philippines by the European Union is withdrawn.  Read more »

'No reason' for EU to withdraw tariff perks, says Trade chief

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Sep 23 11:13 AM

There is "no reason" for the European Union to revoke tariff incentives awarded to the Philippines since there is an effective monitoring in place to ensure compliance, Trade Secretary Ramon Lopez said Wednesday.    Read more »

'Unfortunate, not imminent': Diokno says on European Parliament's call to review PH tariff perks

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Sep 21 11:26 AM

Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas Gov. Benjamin Diokno said Monday the European Parliament's call to review the tariff incentives extended to the Philippines was "unfortunate." Read more »

Business groups warn of more job losses should EU revoke tariff perks for Philippines

Gillan Ropero, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Sep 20 09:28 AM

The Philippines will suffer more job losses should the European Parliament revoke tariff incentives on Manila’s exports over human rights concerns, the Philippine Exporters Confederation, Inc. (Philexport) said Sunday.   Read more »

Philippines to suffer ‘big toll’ with possible loss of EU trade perks: rights monitor

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Sep 18 06:55 PM

The Philippine economy will suffer a “big toll” if the European Union cancels its tariff perks over alleged rights abuses, a rights advocate said Friday. Read more »

'Sell to Russia': DTI tells exporters looking for new markets

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Aug 24 05:01 PM

Philippine exporters should sell to Russia to take advantage of lower duties under the Eurasian Economic Union Generalized System of Preferences or EAEU GSP, the Department of Trade and Industry said on Monday.  Read more »