South Korea and the US are trying to hammer out a trade agreement right now. While South Korea is tenacious in pushing their own products, they're just as tenacious in protecting their own farmers. Why can't the Philippines be more selective and protect a few key products like rice for example?
Add: Even the US have their own protective measures like subsidies on local cotton and restrictions on imported cotton.
I also have to agree with mazdamazda that issues like these can often be exploited by the far left/commies. People need to be vigilant about such issues.
Last edited by Jun aka Pekto; March 27th, 2007 at 04:03 AM.