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HOPEFUL. Trade and Industry Secretary Alfredo Pascual is hopeful about the renewal of the Generalized System of Preference Plus (GSP+) trade pact with the European Union (EU) following his recent meeting with several EU lawmakers. He said the country is already compliant to the obligations required by EU such as on labor, human rights, environment and governance. (file photo) MANILA - Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) Secretary Alfredo Pascual is optimistic about the possible renewal of the Generalized System of Preference Plus (GSP+) trade agreement with the European Union (EU) following...

Trade and Industry Secretary Alfredo E. Pascual Trade and Industry Secretary Alfredo E. Pascual expressed confidence that EU will renew the Philippine privileges under its Generalized System of Preferences+ (GSP+) stating the government is conscious of its obligations on human rights, labor and

Citing the “continuing” extrajudicial killings in the country, members of the European Parliament said yesterday that allowing the International Criminal Court to investigate the Philippines’ drug war is the “perfect way” to cooperate and demonstrate human rights commitment.

While there appears to be an improvement in the state of human rights under President Ferdinand Marcos Jr., visiting members of the European Parliament said that allowing the International Criminal Court to conduct its probe would be the “perfect way” for the government to signal its full commitment to human rights.

WHILE he supports the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) “as a free trader,” an economist-lawmaker on Thursday said the agreement could “accelerate the hollowing out of our domestic agriculture and manufacturing sectors” if there is no determined move to make manufacturing more competitive and agriculture more efficient. Still, House Committee…