The Philippines is still eyeing the signing of a free trade agreement (FTA) with South Korea this year despite missing its initial timetable of sealing the trade pact with officials from the East Asian country during the earlier part of 2023. 'I think it's feasible this year, so far, based on signals that I got when I was in Detroit talking to my counterpart from Korea,' Philippine Trade Secretary Alfredo Pascual told reporters last week on the sidelines of the Philippine Retailers Association's 2023 Awards Night for Outstanding Filipino Retailers.

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