PRESIDENT Ferdinand Marcos Jr. and Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney signed a joint statement committing to sign a free trade agreement (FTA) in 2027 during their 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 Trade and Industry Secretary Cristina Roque and Canadian Minister of International Trade Maninder Sidhu during a ceremony ahead of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (Asean) Summit.