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DTI to ensure protection of local producers as RCEP takes effect: stakeholder

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jun 02 10:19 AM

The Department of Trade and Industry as well as lawmakers have put in place safeguards to ensure that the country's membership in the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP), which takes effect on June 2, will not be detrimental to local producers, a stakeholder said. Read more »

Marcos Jr. signs order outlining PH tariff commitments under RCEP

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Posted at Apr 21 02:53 AM

President Marcos Jr signs an executive order outlining the country's tariff commitments under the world's largest free trade agreement. Read more »

Taripa sa ilang imported na produkto ibababa

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Apr 20 07:33 PM

Ibababa ang taripa para sa ilang produkto mula sa ilang bansa alinsunod sa malaking kasunduang sinalihan ng Pilipinas. Read more »

Marcos' approval to sell seized sugar legal: Palace

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Mar 21 09:15 PM

Malacañang on Tuesday defended President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.'s approval to sell seized smuggled sugar, citing the Customs Modernization and Tariff Act. 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 »

DTI nilinaw ang ilang pangamba ukol sa RCEP

Vivienne Gulla, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Feb 23 10:03 PM

Dagdag niya, nasa 15 agricultural commodity groups lang ang bababa ang taripa sa ilalim ng RCEP. Read more »

Lower power rates seen due to extended FIT-ALL suspension: ERC

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Posted at Feb 23 02:53 PM

The Energy Regulatory Commission has extended the suspension of the collection of Feed-in Tariff Allowance (FIT-All) which is seen to lower power rates paid by consumers. Read more »

Agri problems not due to imports: economist

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Updated as of Feb 22 04:14 PM

The Philippines' agricultural problems are not due to imports, Foundation for Economic Freedom President Calixto Chikiamco said on Wednesday. Read more »

NEDA says RCEP to bolster PH position as investment hub

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Posted at Feb 22 12:38 PM

NEDA Secretary Arsenio Balisacan said the RCEP would bolster the Philippines' position as an investment hub. Read more »

RCEP beneficial if PH 'does things right': MBC

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Updated as of Feb 22 10:09 AM

The Philippines stands to benefit from the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) if the government and stakeholders do things right, Makati Business Club Executive Director Francisco Alcuaz Jr said on Wednesday. Read more »

RCEP to expand market access, attract investments: Diokno

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Feb 22 09:10 AM

Finance Secretary Benjamin Diokno said on Wednesday the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) would provide enhanced trade, strengthen business environment, attract more investments, create jobs and support post-pandemic recovery. Read more »

Gov't urged: Boost anti-smuggling drive after Senate OKs RCEP

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Updated as of Feb 22 03:50 PM

The Employers Confederation Of The Philippines on Wednesday said it welcomes the Senate's ratification of the country's participation in the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) but anti-smuggling campaigns must also be enhanced. Read more »

PH likely to sign free trade deal with South Korea 'very soon': DTI

Michelle Ong, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Feb 15 11:38 AM

The Philippines and South Korea may sign a free trade deal 'very soon', Trade Secretary Alfredo Pascual said Wednesday. Read more »

US temporarily extends tariff relief on China medical goods

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Feb 03 09:01 AM

The US will temporarily extend tariff exemptions for China medical products, while it seeks public comment on whether such relief should continue. 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 »

Philippines 'ready' for RCEP ratification: official

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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 »

Electric vehicle tariff rates temporarily cut to zero

Job Manahan, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jan 19 10:52 PM

Socioeconomic Planning Secretary Arsenio Balisacan earlier said the EO would temporarily reduce to zero percent the tariff rates from the previous range of 5 to 7 percent. Read more »

Gov't urged: Ramp up agri support after tariff cuts extension on pork, rice

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Posted at Dec 19 09:21 AM

The government must ramp up support to the local agriculture sector after tariff cuts on pork, rice and corn were extended, SINAG president Rosendo So said. Read more »

Pagpapalawig sa mababang taripa sa agri products OK kay Marcos

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Posted at Dec 18 08:24 PM

Inaprubahan ng pangulo ang rekomendasyon na palawigin hanggang katapusan ng 2023 ang pinababang taripa sa ilang agricultural products. Read more »

Marcos Jr. OKs extending lower tariffs on pork, rice, corn, coal

Katrina Domingo, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Dec 19 09:38 AM

President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. has approved a recommendation extending the temporary reduction of tariffs on several goods to 'temper inflation.' Read more »