Malacañang has assured the public that the government did not offer Philippine agricultural products as concessions in the “still ongoing” negotiations with the United States to lower tariffs on local exports. Special Assistant to the President for Investment and Economic Affairs Secretary...
President Marcos announced that he had secured over $21 billion in new investment pledges from top American companies following his meetings with US trade and business leaders this week. Marcos said this as he returned to Manila from his three-day official visit to Washington late Wednesday...
President Marcos underscored the strategic importance of the planned United States-backed ammunitions hub in Subic, saying its development is a critical component of the Philippines’ self-reliance defense program. In a joint press conference with US President Donald Trump at the White House,...
President Marcos and United States President Donald Trump reaffirmed the "ironclad" relationship between Manila and Washington as the two leaders completed their trade negotiations following their White House meeting on Tuesday, July 22. In an interview with the media at the White House, Trump...
Citing the changing geopolitical dynamics, President Marcos suggested that the relationship between the Philippines and United States "must continue to evolve." Marcos made the statement during his meeting with US Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth at the Pentagon on Tuesday, July 22 (Manila time)....
The United States has reaffirmed its support for the Luzon Economic Corridor, granting it an exemption under its economic assistance program to ensure the project’s continuity, Philippine Ambassador to the US Jose Manuel Romualdez. In a press conference in Washington, D.C., on the sidelines of...
President Marcos has arrived in Washington, D.C., to begin a three-day official visit centered on strengthening the Philippines’ strategic alliance with the United States and pressing for progress on trade, investment, and security cooperation. The presidential aircraft touched down at Joint...
President Marcos is set to depart for Washington, D.C., on July 20 for a three-day official visit aimed at bolstering economic and defense cooperation with the United States. Marcos’ trip, which runs until July 22, will focus on strengthening trade, addressing the 20 percent tariff imposed on...
President Marcos will press for deeper economic and security cooperation with the United States during his official visit to Washington, D.C. from July 20 to 22, the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) said. In a press briefing in Malacañan, DFA Assistant Secretary Raquel Solano said the trip...
The Philippines remains committed to economic reform and expanding trade partnerships with other countries despite Washington’s move to impose a 20 percent tariff on Philippine exports starting Aug. 1, a Palace official said. In a press briefing, Special Assistant to the President for Investment...
President Marcos is set to travel to Washington, D.C., from July 20 to 22, Malacañang confirmed Friday, July 11, as both countries continue high-level discussions on economic and security cooperation. Communications Undersecretary Claire Castro said this after United States Secretary of State...
The Marcos administration will send a delegation to the United States next week to negotiate a potential lowering of the newly imposed 20 percent reciprocal tariff on Philippine exports, a move that the government described as concerning. Special Assistant to the President for Investment and...
