first bilateral free trade agreement entered into by the Philippines, the performance of and experience with JPEPA are … crucial in determining the prospects for negotiated trade agreements with the country. The Philippines cannot afford to slow …

presently being negotiated among 11 countries. With the Philippines negotiating in many fronts at the global scene, such as its … the context of how these would impact on the Philippines as a third, nonpartner country. …

challenging ascent of China. The study clarifies that Japan's choice of the Philippines as one of the first countries to negotiate …, Japan's EPA with a long-time ally like the Philippines figures as an important piece of Japan's strategic interest to forge … challenges Japan, Southeast Asia and the Philippines to prove the real depth of their relations with one another. In spite of the …

imminent in the near future. In the face of such developments, the Philippines is hard pressed to formulate a more rational FTA …

the Philippines should position itself into this new era of trade in garments. For the Philippines to compete, the … increase the Philippines' competitiveness in the US market but the long-term solutions should be focused on industrial …

explore the various issues concerning the potential Free Trade Agreement between the Philippines and the United States. It … examines the gains, the challenges as well as the opportunities for the Philippines in entering into a bilateral economic …

The participation of the Philippines in the global production network of multinational electronic companies has …

The United States of America is the top trading partner of the Philippines and also the top destination of highly … existing FTAs of the U.S. were examined to seek for provisions the Philippines may adopt for a freer movement of natural … concerning the movement of natural persons to materialize, the Philippines should weigh its sacrifices against what it will be …

negotiations. After sieving through the relevant treaties and legislation in both the US and the Philippines, it was concluded that … scenario with the US would be a highly technical endeavor for which the Philippines may not yet have the sufficient …, should not bind the Philippines to specific treaty commitments that, in the long run, the country may not be able to enforce …