Bicameral committee OKs bill lifting rice import quotas
The Congress bicameral conference committee has approved the rice tariffication bill, which will replace quantitative restrictions (QR) on Philippine rice imports with tariffs and…
Dismantling of non-tariff barriers to fast-track PH agri imports ordered
Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte has signed an administrative order (AO) removing non-tariff barriers and streamlining administrative procedure in the importation of agricultural products. In…
USTR cites ‘pervasive’ corruption, restrictive policies as PH investment barriers
Corruption, restrictive import policies, and delays in processing of permits and clearances are among the barriers to American exports and investments entering the Philippines,…
