Philippines joins WTO e-commerce dealMANILA, Philippines — The Philippines announced its decision to accept the stabilized text of the trade Agreement on Electronic Commerce and join its co-sponsors, making the country the 72nd co-sponsor of the initiative. The agreement is an effort by a group of WTO members to set global rules for digital trade. He underscored that clear and interoperable digital trade rules can lower compliance costs, expand market access and support wider participation in the digital economy, particularly for smaller firms and entrepreneurs. “The Philippines’ decision to join the co-sponsors reflects our clear commitment to building a modern, secure and open digital trade environment,” Teehankee said. The Philippines highlighted that the country has been actively advancing digital trade provisions across several regional and bilateral initiatives.

Source: Philippine Star December 22, 2025 16:06 UTC