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PRESIDENT ARROYO AND JAPANESE PRIME MINISTER JUNICHIRO KOIZUMI

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Signing of RP-Japan trade pact seen soon

By Marianne V. Go | August 31, 2006 - 12:00am

The Philippines has been able to secure a favorable dispute settlements clause in the Japan-Philippines Economic Partnership Agreement (JPEPA), finally paving the way for the possible signing of the bilateral agreement...

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