The massive free trade pact has faced opposition from agricultural groups, who fear it could open the country to a wave of imported produce. On Tuesday, the Philippine Senate ratified the Regional ...

The Philippines Senate concurred on ratification of the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) trade deal on Tuesday night, according to local media reports, allowing for official ...

The RCEP is the largest trade agreement in the world as measured by the gross domestic product (GDP) of its members – almost one-third of the world’s GDP. It comprises 15 Asian and Pacific nations: ...

Bold move: Australia Deputy Prime Minister Richard Marles (right) and Philippine Defence Secretary Carlito Galvez (left) inspect a guard of honour guard in Manila. Australia is part of the RCEP trade ...

MANILA, Feb. 21 (Xinhua) -- The Philippine Senate on Tuesday ratified the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) trade agreement, meaning the ASEAN member has officially approved the pact.

The Philippine Senate on Tuesday ratified the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) trade agreement, meaning the ASEAN member has officially approved the pact. Twenty senators voted for ...