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While the Philippines seeks a slight reduction in the 12.5-percent tariff imposed by the United States on its exports, the government must prove that the country is complying with the law. Malacañang said the government is negotiating to reduce the 12.5-percent tariff to 10 percent. Washington...

While Malacañang acknowledged the proposal by the United States Trade Representative (USTR) to impose additional tariffs on select Philippine products due to findings on forced labor under the safeguard, it asserted that the country opposes forced labor and can defend itself against it. The USTR...

The Philippine government has pushed back against a United States (US) probe, asserting that its labor and trade policies neither enable forced labor nor disadvantage American businesses. In an April 14 position paper seen by Manila Bulletin, Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) Undersecretary...