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Shell takes Malampaya tax dispute vs PH to int’l arbitration body
22-Jul-2016 Rappler
Shell Philippines Exploration BV has raised its tax dispute with the Philippine government before the International Centre for Settlement of Investment Disputes
The Philippines and TPP: opportunities and challenges
19-Jul-2016 US Chamber of Commerce
The U.S. Chamber of Commerce released a study that assesses a number of aspects of Philippine trade and investment law against the obligations contained in the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) agreement
Sugar talks with Japan in crucial phase
14-Jun-2016 Manila Times
The Philippines has been seeking review of JPEPA since Japan has not fulfilled its commitments under the agreement.
EU-Philippines: Commission to push for ambitious energy and raw materials chapter
8-Jun-2016 Vieuws
The European Commission will push for robust provisions on trade and investment in energy and raw materials in a free trade agreement with the Philippines
EU-PH FTA protest action in the Philippines
3-Jun-2016 CHD APIRD
Health groups register their contempt for the upcoming EU-Philippines Free Trade Agreement.
Citra Mina workers
25-May-2016 Focus
The Philippine government is hoping the EU-Philippines FTA wil facilitate more tuna exports to the EU, but the industry is riddled with issues of low wages, unfair labor practices, poor and slave-like working conditions.
Signing away sovereignty
24-May-2016 TNI
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
EU and Philippines kick off trade talks today
23-May-2016 Politico
Philippine trade negotiators meet their DG Trade counterparts for a first round of trade talks, five months after they were announced, but nobody expects a cakewalk.
PH to push agri agenda at PJEPA talks
3-May-2016 Manila Times
The Philippines will put forward its interests on agriculture sector during the renegotiation of the Philippines-Japan Economic Partnership Agreement (PJEPA).
PH, EU to commence free-trade negotiations
3-May-2016 Inquirer
The Philippine government is gearing for its first round of negotiations with the 28-member European Union for a free trade agreement.
Midnight trade deal: Why is the Aquino government rushing a free trade deal with Europe?
29-Apr-2016 EU-ASEAN Network
Press statement of the EU-ASEAN Network on signing of Philippines-EFTA FTA
PH, EFTA to sign free trade pact
27-Apr-2016 Malaya
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.
Government reviews tariff liberalization commitment to RCEP
19-Apr-2016 Philstar
The government of Philippines is reviewing its tariff liberalization commitments to the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership.
Aquino warned: Do not let PH fall into TPP pit
22-Feb-2016 IBON
IBON said that President Aquino should primarily push for the people and the nation’s interests. The President should not allow the TPP to exploit the country’s natural resources and industries.
EU and the Philippines launch negotiations for a free trade agreement
22-Dec-2015 New Europe
EU Trade Commissioner Cecilia Malmström and Philippine Secretary of Trade and Industry Gregory Domingo agreed to start negotiations for an EU-Philippines free trade agreement (FTA).
EU and Philippines to begin free trade talks
26-Nov-2015 Just Style
The European Union (EU) and the Philippines are to start talks on a free-trade agreement, in an attempt to boost trade and investment.
Behind pomp of APEC summit, crushing poverty endures
20-Nov-2015 Charlotte Observer
Opponents argue the APEC agenda of liberalizing trade further strengthens wealthy nations at the expense of developing countries, who largely can only compete in low wage industries such as garment manufacturing.
EU to launch trade talks with Australia and Philippines
17-Nov-2015 EurActiv
The EU and Australia have agreed to launch negotiations on a free trade agreement (FTA) during the margins of the G20 summit in Turkey, whilst the Council gave the go-ahead for negotiations to start on an FTA with the Philippines.
Philippines, Chile eye free trade deal
16-Nov-2015
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.
Philippines studying prospects of joining TPP
12-Nov-2015 ABS-CBN
The Philippines is scrutinizing the text of the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP), consulting stakeholders and assessing the TPP’s economic impact on the country.