THE EUROPEAN Union is monitoring the government’s plan to bring back the death penalty, with the Philippines’ eligibility for a preferential trade arrangement at stake, an EU official said.
Jan 162017
Dec 122016
THE PHILIPPINES could make significant economic progress by 2022 that would take it beyond the qualifying standards for the Generalized System of Preferences Plus (GSP+) scheme of the European Union, an EU trade official said.
Sep 172015
DEPARTMENT OF TRADE and Industry (DTI) Secretary Gregory L. Domingo yesterday said the Philippines’ average economic growth may exceed 6.5% over the next 10 years, helped by the European Union-Generalized Scheme of Preferences Plus (EU-GSP+), a recovery in exports, and the entry of foreign manufacturers.
Dec 112014
EUROPEAN Union (EU) representatives on Thursday highlighted opportunities for deeper trade and investment ties between the Philippines and the EU, in light of the country’s prospective admittance to an expanded tariff-reduction scheme, amid a continuing push for a free trade agreement.
Apr 102013
Phl asked to provide plans for labor legislation MANILA, Philippines – The Office of the US Trade Representative (USTR) is asking the Philippine government to provide plans regarding passage of legislation concerning union registration as well as cases when the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) and Philippine National Police (PNP) were involved in labor disputes as part of its review on whether the country should continue to enjoy trade benefits under the Generalized System of Preferences (GSP) program. A copy of post-hearing questions of the USTR following a hearing held on March 28, showed that it wants the Aquino administration to describe plans for seeking passage of remaining labor legislation involving assumption of jurisdiction and union registration. The USTR also said it wants to know whether there have been cases in which the AFP or PNP were involved in labor disputes as well as whether guidelines have been followed. “The government of the Philippines is receiving support from the International Labor Organization (ILO) through December 2013, funded by the US Department of State, to train personnel on the PNP and AFP guidelines,” it noted. The USTR likewise wants to know what work the Department of Labor and Employment is undertaking in conjunction with the ILO or otherwise, to enable inspectors to identify potential issues with compliance, including anti-union discrimination and intimidation or harassment. Business ( Article MRec ), pagematch: 1, sectionmatch: 1 The government, it said, must also respond to a concern raised by the International Labor Rights Forum Read More …