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China’s vow if EU enacts ‘Europe’ plan

BEIJING – Beijing slammed on Monday an EU plan aimed to bolster the bloc’s industries against fierce competition from China, vowing countermeasures if it...

Tiu Laurel flags gaps in WTO fisheries rules

THE Philippines flagged persistent gaps in global fisheries rules at the World Trade Organization Ministerial Conference, with Agriculture Secretary Francisco Tiu Laurel Jr. underscoring...

2GO, DTI ink deal to boost MSMEs

2GO, the country’s premier sea travel operator, has signed a Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) with the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) to support...

Spain’s Sanchez seeks closer China bonds amid US strains

BEIJING – Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez began a three-day visit to China on Monday, aiming to strengthen trade ties with the world’s second-largest...

Trade council lauds customs reforms to boost exports

The Philippine Export Development Council (EDC) executive committee has commended the Bureau of Customs (BOC) for implementing reforms designed to ease trade frictions and...

APECO seeks priority status for P4.7-b Casiguran seaport

The Aurora Pacific Economic Zone and Freeport Authority (APECO) is pushing for the declaration of the proposed P4.7-billion Casiguran International Seaport as a national...

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...

Xiamen Air resumes direct Cebu-Quanzhou flights to boost trade and tourism

Mactan-Cebu International Airport officially welcomed the return of Xiamen Air’s direct service between Cebu and Quanzhou, China on March 29, 2026. This restores a...

Shipping disruptions amid ME conflict increase food costs, delivery times—ADB

An analysis by the Asian Development Bank (ADB) indicates that disruptions to shipping routes have already increased food costs and delivery times. “Supply risks extend...

PH exports rose 7.9% to over $7b in January

The Philippines posted $7.09 billion in total export sales in January 2026, up 7.9 percent from $6.57 billion in the same month last year,...

DTI to leverage ASEAN hosting to boost trade

The Philippines is preparing to steer the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) through a pivotal year of economic transformation as it assumes the...

Australia, PH strengthen maritime ties

Australia and the Philippines have strengthened an agreement on mutual recognition of seafarer certificates, easing administrative hurdles and supporting trade and shipping between the...

Bureau of Customs celebrates 124 years of service, reform and trade leadership

The Bureau of Customs (BOC) celebrates its 124th founding anniversary today, reaffirming its enduring mandate to protect the nation’s borders, promote legitimate trade and...

CPF plans major expansion in PH on rising food demand

Leading Thai conglomerate Charoen Pokphand Foods Public Co. Ltd. (CPF) has revealed plans to significantly expand its operations in the Philippines, citing strong growth...
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