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Philippines urged to ‘double down’ in talks over 20% tariff with Trump

The move by US President Donald Trump to impose a higher-than-expected tariff on the Philippines signals his unwavering determination to pressure Washington's trade partners to do their part in reducing the US deficit in tandem with its intensifying rivalry with China,

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Rappler · 13h

[Vantage Point] Can the Philippines endure economic pain with Trump’s tariff?

The Philippines has recently been levied a 20% tariff on exports to the United States, more than the 17% toll that the country’s finance team was expecting from an April 2025 an

Reuters on MSN · 1d

Philippines concerned over higher U.S. tariffs, will continue to negotiate, minister says

The Philippines is concerned about the United States' decision to impose 20% tariffs on Philippine exports but will continue to negotiate, its economic affairs minister said on Thursday.

The Manila Times on MSN20mOpinion

The price of US friendship: Tariffs, subservience and the illusion of alliance

THE July 9, 2025 letter from US President Donald Trump to President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. outlines a blunt and coercive ...

Philstar.com on MSN1d

Economists weigh in on Trump’s 20% tariff

Philippines may be “less affected” by US President Donald Trump’s decision to slap a 20 percent tariff on all Philippine ...

Open Knowledge Repository - World Bank10d

Philippines Economic Update, June 2025: Small Business, Big Impact - Catalyzing Philippine Growth

The Philippines economy posted robust growth in early 2010, in part due to large one-off factors. As did many countries in ...

Manila Standard9d

Philippines girds as 90-day pause on Trump tariffs nears termination

The Philippines is preparing for the potential economic ripple effects from ongoing negotiations on the United States' tariff ...

Philippines Seen Resilient to Tariffs But Faces Risks, S&P Says

The Philippine economy is likely to be resilient to higher US levies but faces the risk of lower foreign investments amid the ...

BusinessMirror22m

‘Last Chance’ for PH to lead in global chip design before AI shift

This is the last chance” for the Philippines to secure a competitive position in the booming global integrated circuit (IC) design industry, as artificial intelligence is expected to soon automate ...

Trump Tariffs Aim to Settle Scores With Countries, No Matter Their Size

The president’s tariff announcements suggest he has not backed away from his initial strategy, where even smaller trading ...

Gulf News2d

$26 to go: Philippines nearly cracks the upper middle-income league

A night-time view of Manila skyscrapers. Despite a rise from $4,320 in 2023 to $4,470 in 2024 in gross national income (GNI) per capita, the Philippines was $26 short of the minimum upper middle ...

BusinessMirror2d

From policy to partnership: What Britain’s industrial, trade strategies mean for UK-Philippine relations

AS I prepare to conclude my posting as British ambassador to the Philippines, I fin myself reflecting on the remarkable evolution of our trade and investment partnership. What began as a promising ...

ASEAN Briefing7h

Foreign Ownership Rules in the Philippines: What’s Allowed and Restricted

Understand what sectors are open, restricted, or closed to foreign ownership in the Philippines under current laws and ...

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