11-Feb-2026
Business Inquirer
The United States is prepared to discuss a free trade agreement (FTA) with the Philippines, although the government is focused on addressing other pressing matters to attract investments.
2-Feb-2026
Manila Bulletin
The Philippines government is negotiating lower tariffs on banana exports to Japan as a stopgap measure before the country secures zero duties through its potential membership in the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP).
5-Jan-2026
Business World
The Philippines and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) are due to sign a Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA) in January, the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) said.
11-Dec-2025
Manila Bulletin
The Philippines and the United Arab Emirates will soon sign a Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA) to further strengthen bilateral relations and open up new opportunities for economic ties.
2-Dec-2025
Manila Bulletin
The Philippines will sign at least three free-trade agreements (FTAs) next year, including a historic deal with the European Union (EU), as part of the government’s bid to boost the country’s exports, which remain robust despite global headwinds.
27-Nov-2025
Philstar Global
The next full round of negotiations for a free trade agreement (FTA) between the Philippines and the European Union (EU) is expected to take place in the first quarter of next year.
26-Nov-2025
Philstar Global
The Philippines and Canada are aiming to launch negotiations for a bilateral free trade agreement (FTA) in the first quarter of 2026, with plans to complete the talks by the end of that year.
20-Nov-2025
Peace Brigades International
On November 5, 2025, the Canadian government tabled a Notice of Intent to enter into free trade negotiations with the Philippines.
4-Nov-2025
Daily Guardian
Both sides expressed determination to finalize the trade deal at the soonest possible time and to forge stronger regional collaboration.
4-Nov-2025
The Japan News
According to the Japanese government, they applied for membership to the global free trade framework, which includes Japan and Australia, in August.
27-Oct-2025
Manila Standard
The Philippines and the EU have made "remarkable progress" in their fourth round of FTA negotiations, covering key areas like goods, services, investment, digital trade, and sustainability. Both sides aim to stabilize the draft text by the end of 2025, with the goal of concluding a modern agreement by 2027.
17-Oct-2025
Manila Bulletin
The European Union aims to finalize a free trade agreement (FTA) with the Philippines by the end of 2027, ahead of the expiration of the current GSP+ arrangement that grants the Philippines duty-free access to the EU market for over 6,200 products.
25-Sep-2025
The Edge Malaysia
Trade chief Maros Sefcovic said the European Union hopes to reach free trade agreements with Malaysia, the Philippines and Thailand before the 50th anniversary of the bloc’s relations with the Association of Southeast Asian Nations in 2027.
