AGRICULTURE ASSISTANT SECRETARY SEGFREDO SERRANO

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                    [Title] => NGOs fear trade-off in RP-Japan trade talks
                    [Summary] => Talks of a possible trade-off between the local agriculture and industrial sectors in the on-going trade negotiations for the Japan-Philippines Economic Partnership Agreement (JPEPA) are worrying various sectors.


Several groups voiced their concern over talks of a trade-off between the agriculture and industrial sectors amid Japanese demands to open up the domestic market to Japanese industrial goods in exchange for freer access of Philippine agricultural goods in Japan.


                    [DatePublished] => 2004-10-17 00:00:00
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                    [Title] => DA submits list of commodities under Asean-China Early Harvest Program
                    [Summary] => The Department of Agriculture (DA) submitted to the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) a list of 208 commodities it wants to be covered under the ASEAN-China Early Harvest Program.


Agriculture Secretary Arthur Yap said the DA turned over the department’s new list of commodities that could be opened up to the huge China market. 


"We have finalized the list and we are hoping this will be part of the agenda of President Arroyo during her official state visit to China next month," Yap said. 


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                    [Title] => RP submits new list for Asean-China early harvest scheme
                    [Summary] => The Philippines will submit a new list of 175 commodities for inclusion in the ASEAN-China Early Harvest Program. 


Acting Agriculture Secretary Arthur Yap said the Department of Agriculture (DA) has prepared the list of commodities that will be opened up to the China market. 


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                    [Title] => RP, poor nations push for removal of sp’l safeguards on agri products
                    [Summary] => Fresh from a landmark victory at the recent World Trade Organization (WTO) talks,  the Group of 33 led by the Philippines and Indonesia will push for the removal of  existing special safeguard mechanisms (SSMs)  for protected agricultural commodities  and replace these with rules that  reflect new realities in the global market. 


                    [DatePublished] => 2004-08-06 00:00:00
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                    [Title] => DA pushes measure extending life of ACEF to 2015
                    [Summary] => The Department of Agriculture (DA) is asking Congress to fasttrack the passage of the proposed bill stretching the life span of the highly-unutilized Agriculture Competitiveness Enhancement Fund (ACEF) until 2015.


Agriculture Assistant Secretary Segfredo Serrano said extending the ACEF program is critical in delivering the government’s promise of providing farmers safety nets when it committed to liberalize agricultural trade.


                    [DatePublished] => 2003-12-23 00:00:00
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                    [Title] => Agri exports to Japan seen to rise
                    [Summary] => The country’s agricultural exports to Japan are expected to increase with the completion of a framework establishing the Japan-Philippines Economic Partnership (JPEC). 


Agricultural officials said the draft framework that outlines the extent of the   "free trade" arrangement between the Philippines and Japan is likely to be finished and signed by  year’s end. 


At this early stage, Japan has indicated that it is open to reducing tariffs on Philippine agricultural products. 


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                    [Title] => Agri sector not ready for trade lib
                    [Summary] => The agriculture sector is ill-prepared for a further opening of the country’s doors to cheap agricultural products from competitors once the ASEAN-China Free Trade Pact starts this year and the most-favored-nation (MFN) rates are applied.


                    [DatePublished] => 2003-02-21 00:00:00
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                    [Title] => RP poised to file WTO case versus Australia
                    [Summary] => The Philippine government is poised to bring its case against Australia to the World Trade Organization (WTO) as it castigated the Australian government for soliciting support from the Cairns Group.
                    [DatePublished] => 2003-02-13 00:00:00
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                    [Title] => DA presses hike in tariff on imported vegetables
                    [Summary] => The Department of Agriculture (DA) is stepping up its efforts to push for an increase in the tariff rates imposed on imported vegetables from seven percent to 40 percent.


DA officials said the department is currently initiating moves to have the Tariff Commission fasttrack the hearing on its proposal so that the new tariffs could be enforced immediately.


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                    [Title] => DA confident of winning its trade dispute with Australia
                    [Summary] => The Department of Agriculture (DA) is confident of getting a favorable ruling from the World Trade Organization (WTO) if government decides to apply a "full-court press" against Australia for its continued refusal to allow the entry of Philippine bananas and pineapples in its market.


"The momentum is with us. We have a strong case that has the potential of dealing their import regime on fruits and vegetables inconsistent with WTO rules," said Agriculture Assistant  Secretary Segfredo Serrano.


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NGOs fear trade-off in RP-Japan trade talks

By Rocel Felix | October 17, 2004 - 12:00am

Talks of a possible trade-off between the local agriculture and industrial sectors in the on-going trade negotiations for the Japan-Philippines Economic Partnership Agreement (JPEPA) are worrying various sectors. Several...

Business

DA submits list of commodities under Asean-China Early Harvest Program

By Rocel Felix | August 30, 2004 - 12:00am

The Department of Agriculture (DA) submitted to the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) a list of 208 commodities it wants to be covered under the ASEAN-China Early Harvest Program. Agriculture Secretary Arthur...

Business

RP submits new list for Asean-China early harvest scheme

By Rocel Felix | August 18, 2004 - 12:00am

The Philippines will submit a new list of 175 commodities for inclusion in the ASEAN-China Early Harvest Program. Acting Agriculture Secretary Arthur Yap said the Department of Agriculture (DA) has prepared the...

Business

RP, poor nations push for removal of sp’l safeguards on agri products

By Rocel Felix | August 6, 2004 - 12:00am

Fresh from a landmark victory at the recent World Trade Organization (WTO) talks, the Group of 33 led by the Philippines and Indonesia will push for the removal of existing special safeguard mechanisms (SSMs) ...

Business

DA pushes measure extending life of ACEF to 2015

By Rocel Felix | December 23, 2003 - 12:00am

The Department of Agriculture (DA) is asking Congress to fasttrack the passage of the proposed bill stretching the life span of the highly-unutilized Agriculture Competitiveness Enhancement Fund (ACEF) until 2015. Agriculture...

Business

Agri exports to Japan seen to rise

By Rocel Felix | August 28, 2003 - 12:00am

The country’s agricultural exports to Japan are expected to increase with the completion of a framework establishing the Japan-Philippines Economic Partnership (JPEC). Agricultural officials said the draft...

Business

Agri sector not ready for trade lib

By Rocel Felix | February 21, 2003 - 12:00am

The agriculture sector is ill-prepared for a further opening of the country’s doors to cheap agricultural products from competitors once the ASEAN-China Free Trade Pact starts this year and the most-favored-nation...

Business

RP poised to file WTO case versus Australia

By Rocel Felix | February 13, 2003 - 12:00am

The Philippine government is poised to bring its case against Australia to the World Trade Organization (WTO) as it castigated the Australian government for soliciting support from the Cairns Group.

Business

DA presses hike in tariff on imported vegetables

By Rocel Felix | January 23, 2003 - 12:00am

The Department of Agriculture (DA) is stepping up its efforts to push for an increase in the tariff rates imposed on imported vegetables from seven percent to 40 percent. DA officials said the department is currently...

Business

DA confident of winning its trade dispute with Australia

By Rocel Felix | January 20, 2003 - 12:00am

The Department of Agriculture (DA) is confident of getting a favorable ruling from the World Trade Organization (WTO) if government decides to apply a "full-court press" against Australia for its continued...

Business