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EU joins battle vs.Trump tariffs

Whistler, Canada —The European Union on Friday launched its first counteroffensive against Washington’s punishing steel and aluminum tariffs while the United States began meetings...

PH passes WTO trade policy review

ABAC Philippines welcomed the successful completion of the Philippines’ Trade Policy Review by the World Trade Organization in Geneva, Switzerland. “The Philippines is on the...

Market falls; URC, BDO decline

The stock market fell Friday along with the rest of Asia, as traders digested hawkish comments from US President Donald Trump on a brewing...

PH presses Thailand to finally resolve cigarette row

The World Trade Organization will create a second panel to evaluate the cigarette tax issue between the Philippines and Thailand upon Manila’s prodding. A WTO...

Bicam defers action on Agrarian chief

THE Commission on Appointments on Wednesday deferred the confirmation of Agrarian Reform Secretary John Rualo Castriciones but unanimously approved the appointment of Ambassador Manuel...

Deserved Salute

Senate President Aquilino Pimentel III (right) congratulates Ambassador Manuel Teehankee after the Commission on Appointments confirms Wednesday his appointment as the country’s permanent representative...

Trump’s trade war

US President Donald Trump’s “America First” protectionist agenda is wreaking havoc on global financial markets. Market traders, for one, have become nervous and have...

China’s toughest job?

By Christopher Balding Zhou Xiaochuan, governor of the People’s Bank of China, has guided his country’s monetary policy for most of the 21st century. He...

PH-Thai cigarette tax issue simmers

The Philippines renewed its appeal before the World Trade Organization to compel Thailand to refund duties on cigarettes shipped from the Philippines. This is the...

Softdrinks tax plan goes against WTO, says Angara

SENATOR Sonny Angara said Sunday the proposed two-tiered excise taxes on sugar-sweetened beverages could violate the rules of the World Trade Organization. “The WTO may...

Razon sees Trump as big risk to trade

By Norman Aquino and Ian Sayson US President Donald Trump’s unpredictability and nationalist policies have become the biggest risk to global trade, billionaire and port operator...

Pampi warns of higher prices

The impending removal of import quotas for rice traded under the World Trade Organization will increase the production cost of processed-meat manufacturers, triggering price...

China ruins list of ‘green’ products

GENEVA, Switzerland"•China has scuppered attempts by world trade heavyweights to eliminate or reduce tariffs on a list of environmentally friendly products, the European Union...

WTO lowers trade target

GENEVA, Switzerland"•The World Trade Organization Tuesday lowered its global trade forecast, warning that anti-globalization rhetoric and Brexit were pushing trade growth to its slowest...
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