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DA chief warns of ‘wild west’ in food systems

Department of Agriculture Secretary Francisco Tiu Laurel Jr. has warned that global agriculture is confronting a severe convergence of risks as climate change, geopolitical...

COA named WTO external auditor, begins 6-year term

THE Commission on Audit (COA) has been appointed as the new external auditor of the World Trade Organization, reflecting its credibility and strong reputation...

Concerns at ILO over expected appointment of Trump advisor

GENEVA – The expected appointment of a close Donald Trump advisory to a top post at the International Labor Organization has sparked criticism internally,...

World Trade Organization seen as no longer effective—PBBM

Asia-Pacific leaders “fear” that the World Trade Organization (WTO) is “no longer effective,” President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. said on Saturday. The President had earlier urged...

Philippines expects stronger fisheries under WTO treaty

The Philippines is poised to strengthen its fisheries management, enhance support for small-scale fishers and bolster long-term food security with the entry into force...

Tariff war could cut US-China goods trade

GENEVA—The World Trade Organization chief said Wednesday the US-China tariff war could reduce trade in goods between the two economic giants by 80 percent,...

World Trade Organization powerless against protectionist wave

Geneva, Switzerland—Often referred to as the "global trade police," the World Trade Organization (WTO) is actually bound hand and foot by its members, with Washington's...

China says Canada ‘damaging’ interests in trade quarrel

BEIJING—China on Tuesday accused Canada of “seriously damaging” its interests, defending its tariffs against the country after Ottawa launched a dispute against Beijing at...

Canada files WTO complaint against US tariffs

Geneva, Switzerland—Canada has filed a complaint with the World Trade Organization (WTO) against the United States over President Donald Trump's dramatic tariff increases, the WTO...

WTO hikes sugar quota allocation for PH

The Office of the US Trade Representative (USTR) announced an increase in the allocation for the Philippines and select countries in the World Trade...

Dubai firm to expand logistics unit, eyes PH industrial parks, ecozones

Dubai-based DP World plans to expand its logistics footprint in the Philippines and mulls establishing an industrial park, after a meeting with the Department...

Japan ends export curbs on Seoul as Yoon visits

TOKYO—Japan will end export controls on materials for semiconductors destined for South Korea, and Seoul will withdraw a complaint filed with the World Trade...

PBBM reappoints Teehankee as WTO trade rep

President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. has reappointed Manuel Antonio Teehankee Jr. as the Philippines’ representative to the World Trade Organization (WTO) in Geneva, Switzerland, Malacañang...

US appeals 4 WTO verdicts on imposition of steel tariffs

GENEVA, Switzerland—Washington announced Friday that it had appealed against four World Trade Organization panel rulings faulting it for punitive tariffs imposed on steel imports...
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