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Phl vegetable producers unite vs AFTA

November 22, 2012 - 6:00pm

Leaders of the Philippine Vegetable Industry Development Board (PVIDB)  have become cooperation partners from competitors and vowed to oppose the implementation of the ASEAN Free Trade Area of the ASEAN (AFTA)...

Nation

Benguet agri coops to challenge AFTA

By Artemio Dumlao | August 29, 2012 - 4:59pm

 Agriculture cooperatives in Benguet are pitching a daring fight versus the ASEAN Free Trade Agreement (AFTA).

RP gains tariff concession from Asean neighbors

By Marianne V. Go | October 16, 2009 - 12:00am

The Philippines has gained a tariff concession from its Association of South East Asian Nation (ASEAN) neighbors, allowing the country to maintain its tariff on sugar instead of reducing it to five percent next year,...

Business

RP firms must prepare to be competitive now, says Yap

By Marianne V. Go | May 29, 2009 - 12:00am

MANILA, Philippines - The Philippines must prepare to be competitive now instead of hoping for a further delay in the full implementation of the ASEAN Free Trade Agreement (AFTA), Agriculture Secretary Arthur...

Business

Local firms split over AFTA implementation

By Marianne V. Go | April 24, 2009 - 12:00am

MANILA, Philippines - Local industries are divided over the forthcoming full implementation of the ASEAN Free Trade Agreement (AFTA) next year wherein tariff rates on all products in the ASEAN region must come down...

Business

RP seeks delay in ASEAN Free Trade Agreement

By Marianne V. Go | March 23, 2009 - 12:00am

MANILA, Philippines - The Philippines is reportedly pushing for the delay of the full implementation of the ASEAN Free Trade Agreement (AFTA) in light of the current global economic recession.

Business

RP needs new policies to protect local industries, says DTI official

By Ma. Elisa Osorio  | January 25, 2009 - 12:00am

The Philippines should move to protect their own industries by reviewing its policies especially as the world has entered into a recession, a senior Trade official said.

Business

Asean members to review AFTA rules of origin

By Marianne V. Go | October 3, 2005 - 12:00am

The Philippines, along with its Association of Southeast Asian Nation (ASEAN) neighbors, have agreed to improve the ASEAN Free Trade Agreement’s (AFTA) rules of origin (ROO) as well as accepting substantial...

Business

Sugar producers want gov’t to make representations with AFTA

By Rocel Felix | February 22, 2004 - 12:00am

The local sugar milling industry wants the government to ask the Asean Free Trade Agreement (AFTA) to put sugar containing flavoring or coloring matter in the sensitive list to protect domestic sugar producers. This...

Business

Roxas rules out cash compensation for Singapore

By Marianne V. Go | July 21, 2003 - 12:00am

Trade and Industry Secretary Manuel Roxas II said over the weekend the government will not compensate Singapore in the form of cash as a result of the Philippines’ continued tariff protection of its petrochemical...

Business