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Segfredo Serrano
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[Title] => Indonesia wants Philippines import safeguards on coffee mixes lifted
[Summary] => The Indonesian government is demanding for the Philippines to permanently lift the safeguards on the imports of coffee mixes in exchange for investments in the country.
[DatePublished] => 2019-03-15 00:00:00
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[AuthorID] => 1475310
[AuthorName] => Louise Maureen Simeon
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[ArticleID] => 884942
[Title] => SRA seeks cut in Japan sugar tariff
[Summary] => The Sugar Regulatory Administration (SRA) is pressing for the reduction of tariff on Philippine sugar exports to Japan intence with the review of the free trade agreement between the two countries.
[DatePublished] => 2012-12-12 00:00:00
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[Title] => 10 state colleges, universities to offer biotechnology courses
[Summary] => Sixteen state colleges and universities nationwide will soon include biotechnology in their existing curriculum in a bid to popularize the subject and eventually help the country benefit from the relatively new field.
[DatePublished] => 2009-08-20 00:00:00
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[AuthorID] => 1804518
[AuthorName] => Ghio Ong
[SectionName] => Science and Environment
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[ArticleID] => 266559
[Title] => RP bares major progress in free trade talks with Japan
[Summary] => The Philippines on Friday reported significant progress in talks to sign a free-trade pact by the end of the year with Japan, its number-two export market, after a fifth round of negotiations here.
The hosts suggested there was significant movement on discussions on trade in goods except for sensitive agricultural products, while suggesting that certain issues on trade in services might take more time to resolve.
[DatePublished] => 2004-10-31 00:00:00
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[Title] => DA seeks sp’l tariff rates for RP marine products
[Summary] => The Department of Agriculture (DA) will seek a special and differential (SND) treatment for Philippine marine products to shield the local industry from the entry of cheap fish imports.
Segfredo Serrano, DA assistant secretary for planning and head of the department’s negotiating team at the World Trade Organization (WTO), said developing countries should be given flexibility in deciding the extent of tariff reductions on imported fish and marine products.
[DatePublished] => 2004-07-15 00:00:00
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[AuthorID] => 1704647
[AuthorName] => Rocel Felix
[SectionName] => Business
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[ArticleID] => 189342
[Title] => Mga pumasang batas, walang pondo
[Summary] => Inutil at hindi napapakinabangan ang napakaraming pumasang batas na may kinalaman sa agrikultura at pangingisda dahil sa wala namang pondong inilaan ang pamahalaan upang ito ay ipatupad.
Sinabi ng mga opisyal ng Department of Agriculture (DA) sa pagdinig ng House committee on versight na pinamumunuan ni Albay Rep. Joey Salceda na kinakailangang magpalabas ang pamahalaan ng P50 bilyon upang maipatupad ang mga naipasang batas.
[DatePublished] => 2002-12-26 00:00:00
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[Title] => Force rich countries to honor their trade commitments, RP asks WTO
[Summary] => The Philippine government wants the World Trade Organization (WTO) to be firmer in pressing rich countries to commit to a fairer global farm trade.
Agriculture Secretary Leonardo Montemayor who dispatched agriculture undersecretary Segfredo Serrano to attend the special negotiation session of the WTO agriculture committee in Geneva, Switzerland, said the WTO should be more resolute in enforcing commitments already made by developed countries to correct the current gross imbalances in the agriculture sector.
[DatePublished] => 2002-09-29 00:00:00
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[AuthorID] => 1704647
[AuthorName] => Rocel Felix
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[ArticleID] => 167074
[Title] => Aussie ban on RP bananas not final — DA
[Summary] => Pointing out that the reported ban by Australia on Philippine bananas is not final yet, the Department of Agriculture (DA) said yesterday it will seek clarification on the draft import risk analysis (IRA) issued by the Australian Quarantine and Inspection Service (AQIS) over the weekend. The IRA report recommended that Philippine bananas be banned from entering Australia because of quarantine considerations.
[DatePublished] => 2002-07-04 00:00:00
[ColumnID] => 133272
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[AuthorID] => 1097177
[AuthorName] => Katherine Adraneda
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[Title] => China’s membership in WTO good for RP — DA
[Summary] => China’s accession to the World Trade Organization is seen to be beneficial for the Philippines, an emerging supplier of tropical fruits in the world market.
Agriculture Assistant Secretary for policy and planning Segfredo Serrano said "it would be more beneficial for the Philippines if China becomes a member of WTO than if it were to conclude bilateral agreements with different countries and at different terms of reference."
As a non-member of WTO, China may opt to granting countries and can not be freed to apply the same to others.
[DatePublished] => 2001-09-23 00:00:00
[ColumnID] => 133272
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[AuthorID] => 1720791
[AuthorName] => Rose de la Cruz
[SectionName] => Agriculture
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