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Farmers oppose zero corn tariffs, warn of P12-b loss

Corn farmers could lose nearly P12 billion if the government pushes through with a proposal to remove tariffs on corn imports, prompting strong opposition...

Top US trade official slams WTO

WASHINGTON, DC – US Trade Representative Jamieson Greer on Monday (Tuesday, Manila time) lambasted the World Trade Organization after high-level talks ended with a...

Exporters urge more talks with US on tariffs

The Philippine Exporters Confederation Inc. (PHILEXPORT) has urged continued dialogue with American authorities following a landmark ruling by the Supreme Court of the United...

EU leaders take stage in Davos as Trump rocks global order

DAVOS, Switzerland – European leaders took the stage Tuesday ahead of Donald Trump at the gathering of global elites in Davos, as the US...

Europe readying steps vs. Trump tariff ‘blackmail’

BERLIN – Europe is preparing countermeasures against US President Donald Trump’s “blackmail” after he threatened tariffs against several countries over their opposition to his...

US says reached deal with Taiwan on tariffs

WASHINGTON, DC – The United States said Thursday(Friday, Manila time) it has signed a deal with Taiwan to reduce tariffs on goods from the...

Davos braces for Trump’s ‘America First’ onslaught

PARIS – All eyes will be on Donald Trump next week as politicians and business leaders head to the World Economic Forum, wondering how...

Trump imposes tariffs on Iran trade partners as protest toll rises

Paris, France—US President Donald Trump announced a 25 percent tariff on any country doing business with Iran, ramping up pressure as a rights group estimated...

China says to impose extra 55% tariffs on some beef imports

BEIJING—China said on Wednesday it will impose additional 55 percent tariffs on some beef imports from countries including Brazil, Australia and the United States...

Gov’t keeps rice price cap at P43 a kilo

The Department of Agriculture Secretary Francisco Tiu Laurel Jr. said the maximum suggested retail price for 5-percent broken imported rice will remain at P43...

Modi, Putin talk defense, Ukraine

NEW DELHI – India’s Prime Minister Narendra Modi hosted Russia’s President Vladimir Putin Friday, with defense and trade ties at center stage as New...

Maynilad’s core income jumps 18.1% to P11.4b on higher tariffs

By Jenniffer B. Austria and Othel V. Campos Newly listed water utility firm Maynilad Water Services Inc. reported core net income of P11.4 billion in...

Trump, Xi agree to calm trade in pre-APEC meet in Busan

Busan, South Korea—Donald Trump and Xi Jinping agreed on Thursday to calm the trade war between China and the United States that has roiled global...

Philippine exports up $7.25b in September despite higher US tariffs

Philippine exports soared by 15.9 percent in September 2025 to $7.25 billion, according to the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA).  This significant annual jump from $6.26...
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