WTO flags high trade costs, regulatory hurdles in PH

GMA Network - Nov 2, 2026

GENEVA, SWITZERLAND -- The Philippines needs to address non-tariff barriers to reduce trade costs and strengthen its competitiveness in global supply chains, including the semiconductor industry, World Trade Organization (WTO) Secretariat officials said.

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