MANILA, Philippines — President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. and Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney signed a joint statement committing to a free trade agreement (FTA) in 2027 during their bilateral meeting in Manila on Saturday.
The agreement aims to establish a clear framework for deeper economic integration, market access, and mutual investment.
The milestone was formalized through a joint statement signed by Philippine Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) Secretary Cristina Roque and Canadian Minister of International Trade Maninder Sidhu during a ceremony before the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) Summit.