Catherine Talavera – The Philippine Star October 7, 2022 | 12:00am MANILA, Philippines — The Federation of Filipino Chinese Chambers of Commerce and Industry Inc. (FFI) is in favor of free trade, but stressed the need to study sectors which need to be protected in relation to the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP). “I’m not against free trade, I’m all for free trade and we can compete. But let’s study it. Let’s see which areas we want to be protected,” FCCCII vice president Cecilio Pedro said at the Pandesal Forum yesterday. Without identifying specific sectors, Pedro stressed …