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Rice to be sold at P35/Kilo under food security emergency

Consumers will be able to buy rice at P35 per kilo following the declaration of the food emergency on rice, but this will entail losses of up to P2.25 billion for the National Food Authority (NFA) as it will be selling at a price lower than what it had procured the supplies..

China halves tariffs on more than 1,700 US goods

China plans to halve tariffs on 1,717 goods it imports from the US as the country faces the fresh challenge [�].

EU, Japan to sign massive trade deal as US puts up barriers

TOKYO � The European Union�s top officials arrive in Japan Tuesday to sign the single market�s biggest trade deal ever [�].

PHILIPPINES AND RUSSIA TO BOLSTER TRADE AND INVESTMENT TIES

The Philippines and Russia held discussions to forge closer economic cooperation and strengthen two-way bilateral trade and investment relations. Deputy [�] .

Asian shares higher on US earnings but trade worries rattle offshore yuan

TOKYO � Asian shares made early gains on Thursday as upbeat Wall Street earnings supported global investor sentiment, although trade [�] .

PH economic growth expected to accelerate

AMRO maintains forecasts for 2018, 2019 but warns of risks Philippine economic growth is expected to pick up this year [�] .

China seeks more exports from Philippines

MANILA � China�s top envoy to the Philippines on Thursday called for more exports from its new ally to address [�] .

DTI chief pushes for pragmatic direction in RCEP deal

TOKYO�Trade Secretary Ramon M. Lopez urged his fellow ministers to be more realistic to conclude the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership [�].