MANILA, Philippines – The Japanese government would like to make a comprehensive review of the Japan Philippines Economic Partnership Agreement (JPEPA).
An industry insider who spoke on the condition of anonymity said that Japan would push for a comprehensive review of the agreement in December.
The joint committee meeting for the JPEPA will be held in the Philippines early December.
Two weeks ago, a Filipino contingent went to Japan for the scheduled subcommittee review. The three committees are trade in goods, investment and ROO (rules of origin). The source said that the talks in trade in goods was especially tedious because the Philippines is on the losing end because the Philippines is buying more from Japan.
For investments, the source said the Philippines did not receive as much investments as promised by Japan when the negotiations were taking place.
The Philippines is gearing for a major review of the agreement in order to gain as much from the JPEPA like more overseas sales of goods and more jobs. The source said a big review may mean another ratification in Senate because it is similar to amending a law.
The source said the movement of persons specifically the number of Filipino nurses hired in Japan will be discussed. Tariffs on agricultural products are also expected to be tabled. The source said the country’s exports are having difficulty entering the Japanese markets because of stringent restrictions. –Ma. Elisa P. Osorio (The Philippine Star)
July 2025
Nutrition Month
“Give us much more than P50 increase
for proper nutrition!”
Invoke Article 33 of the ILO Constitution
against the military junta in Myanmar
to carry out the 2021 ILO Commission of Inquiry recommendations
against serious violations of
Forced Labour and Freedom of Association protocols.
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July
3 July – International Day of Cooperatives
3 July – International Plastic Bag Free Day
5 July – World Youth Skills Day
7 July – Global Forgiveness Day
11 July – World Population Day
17 July – World Day for International Justice
28 July – World Nature Conservation Day
30 July – World Day against Trafficking in Persons
Monthly Observances:
Schools Safety Month
Nutrition Month
National Disaster Consciousness Month
Weekly Observances:
Week 2: Cultural Communities Week
Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprise
Development Week
Week 3: National Science and
Technology Week
National Disability Prevention and
Rehabilitation Week
July 1-7:
National Culture Consciousness Week
July 13-19:
Philippines Business Week
Week ending last Saturday of July:
Arbor Week
Daily Observances:
First Saturday of July:
International Cooperative Day
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