Philippines
The Philippines signed its first bilateral FTA with Japan in 2006 and is presently party to the ASEAN FTA processes (China, India, Korea, Japan and Australia/New Zealand). The Philippine government has been trying to get Washington to offer an FTA, while those of New Zealand and Chile are apparently in favour of a bilateral deal with Manila. The Philippine government wants to join the TPP, and is engaged in efforts to lay the groundwork for negotiations with the EU for a possible FTA.
last update: May 2012
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3-Sep-2017 Business Mirror AmCham wants Duterte, Trump to jump-start FTA
American businessmen are asking Manila and Washington to include a discussion on a “21st century free-trade agreement” (FTA) in the anticipated meeting between US President Donald J. Trump and President Duterte in Manila in November. -
17-Jul-2017 Philippines Star Philippines eyes free trade agreement with US
The Philippines is looking to take its bilateral relations with the US a notch higher as it eyes to secure a free trade agreement (FTA) with the world’s largest economy. -
12-Jun-2017 Interaksyon Swiss envoy urges PH to ratify free trade deal with EFTA
Swiss Ambassador Andrea Reichlin has urged the Philippines to ratify the free trade agreement (FTA) with European Free Trade Association (EFTA) in order for the deal to become enforceable. -
26-Apr-2017 Business Mirror PHL not in a hurry to ink FTA with US
"We’re comfortable and happy with the generalized system of preferences. If ever there are initiatives to work on an FTA, we’ll be open to that, but we won’t be bringing it up," says Philippines Trade Secretary. -
21-Apr-2017 Malaya PH eyes more FTA deals
Asean where the Philippines is part mulls free trade agreements with Canada, the United Kingdom, Russia, the European Union as well as the Eurasian Economic Union. -
1-Mar-2017 Business World US refocuses on bilateral trade deals — ambassador
With the United States looking to drop the Trans Pacific Partnership trade scheme, US Ambassador to the Philippines Sung Kim said Washington will be leaning towards bilateral free trade agreements. -
23-Feb-2017 Manila Times US business pushes for bilateral trade pact between Manila, Washington
The American Chamber of Commerce of the Philippines seemed to have taken the cudgels for the Philippine government by pushing for a bilateral free trade agreement with the United States. -
7-Feb-2017 Manila Bulletin PH to explore FTA with US
The Philippines will explore a bilateral free trade agreement with the US even as it will prioritize completion and implementation of existing and ongoing trade deals. -
9-Jan-2017 The Manila Times PH, EFTA fast-track preparations to ratify free trade pact
Both parties are now “undertaking their respective domestic processes for the ratification and entry into force of the agreement. -
27-Sep-2016 Inquirer PH to engage Mexico in trade talks
The Philippines is eyeing to forge a free trade agreement with Mexico to further deepen the bilateral trade and investment ties between the two countries. -
5-Sep-2016 Malaya Business Insight European car distributors seek tariff concession under FTA
European car distributors are asking the government to seek tariff concession for automotive under the planned Europe-Philippines free trade agreement (FTA). -
22-Aug-2016 Inquirer DTI pursues free trade talks with EU, Chile
The Philippines Department of Trade and Industry is aggressively pursuing free trade talks with key trading partners, including the European Union and Chile, as it seeks to follow through with the gains achieved by the last administration. -
24-May-2016 TNI Signing away sovereignty
The Philippines has a web of investment treaties which severely constrain the government’s ability to regulate or close polluting mines, a legal straitjacket that will become even tighter if the EU–Philippines Free Trade Agreement and the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) proceed -
29-Apr-2016 EU-ASEAN Network Midnight trade deal: Why is the Aquino government rushing a free trade deal with Europe?
Press statement of the EU-ASEAN Network on signing of Philippines-EFTA FTA -
27-Apr-2016 Malaya PH, EFTA to sign free trade pact
The Philippines and the European Free Trade Association (EFTA) will sign anytime this week the free trade agreement between the two, the country’s second bilateral FTA after the one with Japan. -
16-Nov-2015 Philippines, Chile eye free trade deal
The governments of the Philippines and Chile on Monday agreed to pursue a possible free trade agreement, signing a letter of intent on a joint feasibility study. -
11-Nov-2015 Business World Online DTI consultations to help set EFTA deal agenda
The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) is to meet members of business groups and nongovernment institutions to discuss the state of trade negotiations with the European Free Trade Association (EFTA). -
20-Jul-2015 Rappler PH wants agri products included in European free trade pact
The Philippines is negotiating for the inclusion of processed tropical fruits and durable fresh products as part of the ongoing negotiations for a free trade agreement with the European Free Trade Association. EFTA, in turn, wants zero tariff market access for fish. -
28-May-2015 Rappler PH eyes 3 more bilateral agreements
The Philippines plans to forge bilateral agreements with Mexico, Chile and Canada, after the countries started last week exploration talks aimed at further strengthening their trade and economic relations. -
27-May-2015 Xinhua Philippines, Peru set to engage in FTA talks
The Philippines is set to engage into free trade agreement talks with Peru, a senior government official said on Wednesday.
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Philippines Bilateral Trade Agreements programme
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RP-US FTA website (PIDS)
A website set up late 2004 by the Philippine Institute for Development Studies, a government agency.
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News from the movements
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15-Sep-2017 Argentina Mejor sin TLC
Argentina - Segundo Encuentro Nacional Preparatorio contra la OMC
Desde la Asamblea “Argentina Mejor sin TLC” invitamos al Segundo Encuentro Nacional contra la OMC en Argentina, que tendrá lugar el sábado 30 de septiembre de 10 a 17 horas en la Facultad de Ciencias Sociales de la UBA. -
14-Sep-2017 bilaterals.org
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13-Sep-2017 GRAIN
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13-Sep-2017 Popular Resistance
No #NAFTA2, yes to trade for people & planet
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10-Sep-2017 La Via Campesina
10 de Septiembre, Día de Acción Global contra la OMC y los ALC
Aujourd’hui, La Via Campesina appelle les mouvements sociaux et les organisations de la société civile de la planète à se mobiliser et à coordonner leurs résistances contre l’Organisation mondiale du commerce (OMC) et les traités de libre-échange (TLC), à construire des alliances solidaires et à se préparer pour une semaine mondiale d’action en décembre 2017. -
10-Sep-2017 La Via Campesina
10 septembre, Journée internationale d’action contre l’OMC et les accords de libre-échange
Aujourd’hui, La Via Campesina appelle les mouvements sociaux et les organisations de la société civile de la planète à se mobiliser et à coordonner leurs résistances contre l’Organisation mondiale du commerce (OMC) et les traités de libre-échange (TLC), à construire des alliances solidaires et à se préparer pour une semaine mondiale d’action en décembre 2017. -
10-Sep-2017 La Via Campesina
September 10, the International Day of Action against WTO and FTAs
Today, La Via Campesina is calling upon social movements and civil society organisations of the world to mobilise and organise our resistances against the World Trade Organisation and free trade agreements, build solidarity alliances and prepare for a worldwide week of action in December, coinciding with the 11th WTO ministerial that is scheduled to take place in Argentina. -
10-Sep-2017 CNCD-11.11.11
CETA : Le CNCD-11.11.11 salue la saisine de la Cour de justice par la Belgique
« La saisine permettra de clarifier la légalité de la clause d’arbitrage qui concerne non seulement le CETA, mais également le JEFTA avec le Japon et le VEFTA avec le Vietnam » explique Michel Cermak, chargé de recherche au CNCD-11.11.11
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