Tag: USTR
Browse our exclusive articles!
US flags graft, barriers at Philippine customs
Bribery, corruption, and persistent trade barriers at the Bureau of Customs (BOC) have been flagged by the United States Trade Representative (USTR) in its latest National Trade Estimate (NTE) report released March 31.
Philippines confident it can pass US labor probe
The Philippines believes it can address concerns raised by the Office of the US Trade Representative (USTR) after Washington launched a new investigation into the country’s alleged shortcomings in enforcing restrictions on goods produced with forced labor.
Intellectual Property group sets Greenhills help desk
The Philippines is stepping up efforts to curb counterfeit trade with plans to establish a help desk inside Greenhills Shopping Center, a retail hub long flagged internationally for intellectual property violations.
Greenhills Shopping Center lands on US counterfeit radar
Greenhills Shopping Center has long been a Manila retail landmark, a sprawl of bargain electronics, glittering jewelry counters, and maze-like tiangge stalls that draw shoppers hunting for deals. For decades, it has thrived on volume, variety, and word-of-mouth reputation.
Half of Filipinos Still Stream Illicitly
The Asia Video Industry Association (AVIA) is pressing for swift passage of the proposed Online Site Blocking Act after reporting that online piracy in the Philippines remains stubbornly high, with half of Filipino consumers accessing pirated content in 2025.
