AS Senate deliberations over the ratification of the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) progress, lobbying for its rejection by the agricultural sector and its allies has intensified. The basic argument against the Philippines' formally joining what will be the world's largest trade bloc is that the agreement will "flood the Philippines with cheap agriculture imports," and further harm the already suffering farm sector.

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