With the signing of the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) agreement, the Philippines is now setting its sights on the Comprehensive and Progressive Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP), a official of the Department of Trade and Industry said.

“The Secretary [Ramon Lopez] said [to] take a look at the CPTPP, now that the RCEP is already finished. He said to restart the study again about the CPTPP and explore [joining],” said Trade Undersecretary Ceferino Rodolfo.

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