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Oct 2, 20070

Trade dept pursues lobby for Jpepa anew

Katrina Mennen A. Valdez
Manila Times

AMID opposition at the Senate, the Department of Trade and Industry on Monday resumed its lobby for the passage of the Japan-Philippines Economic Partnership Agreement (Jpepa), with senior trade officials briefing members of the … Read the rest

Oct 2, 20070

JPEPA seen to bring in P365B in new investments

Ma. Elisa P. Osorio
Philippine Star

The ratification of the Japan Philippines Economic Partnership Agreement (JPEPA) is expected to bring in P365 billion in new investments, a ranking trade official said yesterday.

In a press conference, Trade and Industry (DTI) … Read the rest

Sep 28, 20070

No action yet on JPEPA in Senate; senators not convinced

Francis Earl A. Cueto
Manila Times

THE Senate remains unconvinced about ratifying the Japan-Philippines Economic Partnership Agreement (JPEPA) and is likely to reject it, Sen. Miriam Defensor-Santiago said on Thursday.

Santiago, chairman of the Senate Committee on Foreign Relations, said … Read the rest

Sep 26, 20070

Try harder, Palace tells officials handling JPEPA

Rainier Allan Ronda
Philippine Star

Officials involved in the Japan-Philippines Economic Partnership Agreement (JPEPA) would have to try harder to convince the Senate to ratify the treaty.

Press Secretary Ignacio Bunye said officials of the Department of Trade and Industry … Read the rest

Sep 21, 20070

Miriam threatens to sit on JPEPA

Christina Mendez
Philippine Star

Sen. Miriam Defensor-Santiago threatened to sit on the committee report on the Japan-Philippines Economic Partnership Agreement (JPEPA), which would effectively derail its ratification, because government officials had failed to defend it before the Senate.

Santiago lamented … Read the rest

Sep 17, 20070

Senators seek fair deal with Japan

Fel V. Maragay
Manila Standard

Senators yesterday warned the government not to be swayed by the promise of trade and investment bonanza from the Japan-Philippine Economic Partnership Agreement and sought assurance that the country will not be shortchanged in terms … Read the rest

Sep 1, 20070

Seipi pushes for JPEPA ratification

Katrina Mennen A. Valdez
Manila Times

THE Semiconductors and Electronics Industries of the Philippines, Inc. (Seipi), on Friday urged the Senate to immediately ratify the Japan-Philippines Economic Partnership Agreement (JPEPA), as it could beef up the industry and create more … Read the rest

Sep 1, 20070

RP share of Japan labor market at stake in JPEPA

Manila Times

The Philippines stands to lose its big share of the Japanese labor market if the Senate does not ratify the Japan-Philippines Economic Partnership Agreement (JPEPA), according to a government statement.

Labor and Employment Undersecretary Danilo P. Cruz said … Read the rest

Aug 28, 20070

(SPECIAL REPORT: JPEPA pro and con) Mayors and governors give JPEPA thumbs up

Maricel V. Cruz
Manila Times

SUPPORT is strong for the Japan-Philippine Economic Partnership Agreement (JPEPA) among mayors of the 1,510-strong League of Municipalities of the Philippines (LMP) and governors in the League of Philippine Provinces (LPP).

These cities’ and provinces’ … Read the rest

Aug 27, 20070

(SPECIAL REPOT JPEPA pro and con) A lopsided deal between rich Japan and poor Philippines

Labor Education And Research Network (Learn) and Alliance of Progressive Labor (APL)
Manila Times

(Conclusion, continued from Sunday)

The chapter on investments is particularly sensitive because one of the reasons the issue of investments was not accepted in the WTO … Read the rest

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