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DTI sets infodrive session on PHL's free trade deals

By Ehda Dagooc | October 21, 2011 - 12:00am

In its bid to further encourage the business sector, specifically those dealing with foreign trade, the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) has announced another round of information session to intensify awareness...

Freeman Cebu Business

Importer kinasuhan ng BOC sa pinekeng tariff-free forms

By Ni Ludy Bermudo | August 12, 2011 - 12:00am

Ipinagharap ng reklamong smuggling o Section 3602 ng Tariff and Customs Code of the Philippines sa Department of Justice (DOJ) ang isang importer ng tela na gumagamit umano ng pekeng tariff-free forms para makalibre...

PSN Metro

PHL aims for free trade deal with EU

By Ehda Dagooc | November 30, 2010 - 12:00am

The Philippine government, through the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) has expressed interest to pursue a free trade agreement (FTA) with the European Union (EU.)

Freeman Cebu Business

Tariff body bats for duty-free oil imports

By Ma. Elisa Osorio  | May 4, 2010 - 12:00am

The Tariff Commission (TC) has recommended a reduction in the most favored nation (MFN) rate of duty on crude oil, refined petroleum products and asphalt to zero from three percent, in order to help ensure the supply...

Business

DA to use quarantine measures to prevent entry of pests, diseases

By Marianne V. Go | March 25, 2010 - 12:00am

The Philippines will rely on biosecurity and quarantine protocols to protect Philippine agriculture from pest and diseases that may threaten the country with the implementation and effectivity of the ASEAN Free Trade...

Business

ASEAN's economic integration on track: secretary general

November 10, 2009 - 2:00am

The Association of the Southeast Asia Nations (ASEAN) said on Monday that economic integration between its members is well on track.

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

Government urged to delay tariff cut on rice imports

By Marianne V. Go | June 17, 2009 - 12:00am

MANILA, Philippines - Farmer groups and non-government organizations such as the Rice Watch and Action Network (R1) has urged the government not to reduce the import tariff rate on rice under the full implementation...

Business

S&P maintains Philippine ratings; no upgrade amid revenue concerns

May 21, 2007 - 12:48pm

Business

Gatchalian hits Mirant for refusing to provide power to Bataan plant

By Marianne V. Go | November 6, 2006 - 12:00am

Plastics king William Gatchalian is accusing the local unit of Atlanta-based Mirant Corp. of deliberately refusing to provide power to the recommissioned plant of Bataan Polyethy-lene Corp. (BPC), hindering...

Business