Legarda cites gains on free trade agreement with EFTA states
Senator Loren Legarda(File photo) MANILA-Senate President Pro Tempore Loren Legarda on Wednesday cited the significant gains of the country's economy since the free trade agreement (FTA) with the European Free Trade Association (EFTA) in the last five years. Legarda, chair of the Committee on Foreign Relations, said the Philippines has maintained its strong foothold in the European market since the enforcement of EFTA in 2018. EFTA states are Switzerland, Norway, Iceland, and Liechstenstein. "Given the current developments with our cooperation with EFTA states, I am confident that the...