24-Sep-2017
People Over Profit
Various civil society groups and movements in the Philippines came together for a public forum to voice out their opposition to the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership
7-Sep-2017
People over Profit
Philippine civil society groups and social movements stand together to oppose RCEP
3-Sep-2017
Business Mirror
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.
28-Jul-2017
People’s Forum against FTAs and RCEP
“Tell us at least now who gains from RCEP,” People’s Forum challenges the Indian government as the 19th round of RCEP negotiations comes to an end
17-Jul-2017
Philippines Star
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-Jul-2017
Manila Bulletin
The Philippines, which chairs ASEAN this year, is looking at the conclusion of two major free trade deals – ASEAN-Hong Kong and Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership.
22-May-2017
The Hindu Businessline
New Delhi is wary of giving access to China to its market
17-May-2017
Electronic Frontier Foundation
There has also been no official release of the chapters and textual proposals related to rules that are being tabled.
11-May-2017
Trade Justice Pilipinas
Trade Justice Pilipinas expresses its opposition to the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership agreement or RCEP
9-May-2017
Business Mirror
Philippines has asked fellow RCEP negotiating countries to consider the use of “opt out and reciprocity” flexibilities to speed up the negotiations