U.S., Philippines tout progress in TIFA talks

The U.S. and the Philippines on Monday touted “several recent achievements resolving bilateral trade issues under their bilateral Trade and Investment Framework Agreement.” U.S. Trade Representative Robert Lighthizer and Philippine Secretary of Trade and Industry Ramon Lopez announced progress in areas like agriculture, automotive standards and electronic payments, according to a joint statement issued by the two countries. In a separate statement , the Philippines' ambassador to the U.S., Jose Manuel Romualdez, said “This development is a manifestation of the...