THE Philippines should enhance its strengths in business and professional services to take advantage of the opportunities in trade in services brought about by the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP), according to a recent research by the Philippine Institute for Development Studies (PIDS).

The study, 'Opportunities for the Philippines under RCEP: Trade in Services,' looks into how the RCEP might enhance the contributions of trade in services to the Philippine economy through commitments made and restrictions imposed.