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United States closes Philippine country review on GSP

November 28, 2015 - 9:00am

The United States has officially closed its country review of the Philippines with respect to labor rights under the US Generalized System of Preferences (GSP), the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) said ....

Business

Group seeks IPO accreditation

By Louella Desiderio | January 8, 2015 - 12:00am

Sound Recording Rights Society, Inc. (SRRS) is seeking accreditation as a collective management organization (CMO) with the Intellectual Property Office of the Philippines (IPOPHL) to be able to collect fees for...

Business

US removes Gambia from trade agreement

December 25, 2014 - 6:08am

Activists have praised the US government's decision to remove Gambia from a trade agreement in response to human rights abuses, including a law signed in October that imposes life imprisonment for some homosexual...

World

IPOPhl forges partnership with Korean counterpart

By Louella Desiderio | September 20, 2014 - 12:00am

The Intellectual Property Office of the Philippines (IPOPHL) has forged a partnership with the Korea Copyright Commission (KCC) to work together to promote copyright awareness and protection.

Business

Phl gets add’l sugar export quota to US

By Louella Desiderio | July 5, 2014 - 12:00am

The Philippines has received an additional sugar export allocation from the US.

Business

Seized counterfeit goods surge 334% in Jan-Apr

By Louella Desiderio | June 3, 2014 - 12:00am

Counterfeit items seized by the government surged 334 percent in the January to April period compared to the same period a year ago, the Intellectual Property Office of the Philippines (IPOPHL) said.

Business

Removal of Phl from USTR list to fan investor interest in Phl

By Louella Desiderio | May 8, 2014 - 12:00am

The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) expects increased investor interest in the Philippines following the country’s removal from the US Trade Representative’s (USTR) Watchlist and closure of the...

Business

Phl hopes to be out of US IPR watchlist soon

By Louella Desiderio | January 1, 2014 - 12:00am

The Intellectual Property Office of the Philippines (IPOPHL) is hopeful that the country would be removed from the US government’s watchlist of countries with intellectual property rights (IPR) violations this...

Business

Phl optimistic of continued trade benefits under US GSP

By Louella Desiderio | November 18, 2013 - 12:00am

The government is optimistic the country will continue to enjoy trade benefits under the US Generalized System of Preferences (GSP) even as its workers’ rights practices remain under review.

Business

Exporters remain bullish on 2013 growth prospects

By Louella Desiderio | July 20, 2013 - 12:00am

Exporters are optimistic that merchandise exports could still grow by 10 percent this year, citing strong demand for garments as well as an expected improvement in the performance of the electronics sector.

Business