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[email protected] Tel. (415) 593-5955 or (650) 278-0692 April 5 - 11, 2018 Corruption barrier to trade with the Philippines Vote recount to verify vice-president winner starts; - Office of U.S. Trade Representative Marcos, Robredo await results within 3 months By Corina Oliquino | FilAm Star Correspondent issue in the Philippines, which By Macon Araneta | FilAm Star Correspondent the U.S. intends to continue urging the country to address.” “National and local gov- ernment agencies, particularly Bureau of Customs, are beset with various corruption issues,” USTR said. MANILA -- A new report According to a report by by the Office of the U.S. Trade The Philippine Star, just like its Representative (USTR) revealed 2017 report, USTR again em- corruption continues to be a phasized the concern expressed “major headache” for the U.S.- by both foreign and domestic PH trade. investors about “the propensity According to its 2018 Na- of Philippine courts and regula- tional Trade Report of Foreign tors to stray beyond matters of Trade Barriers, USTR said legal interpretation into policy- “corruption remains a pervasive TO PAGE A7 New airline terminal assignments to be designated at NAIA By Macon Araneta | FilAm Star Correspondent Once the government fully that will be left at NAIA ter- implements its rationalization minal: Thai Airways, Saudia plan for airport services on Airlines, Japan Airlines, Etihad August 31, only five out of more Airlines and Philippine Airlines, than 20 airlines will be left serv- “The deadline will be on ing Ninoy Aquino International August 31 but some airlines Airport (NAIA) Terminal 1, said are asking for an extension,” Jess Martinez, media affairs Martinez said.