Marcos, Trump to discuss tariff in Washington meeting
This was mentioned by Department of Foreign Affairs Assistant Secretary Raquel Solano during a Palace press briefing.
She mentioned that the steep 20% tariff rate on Filipino goods entering the US would be tackled during the President's bilateral meeting with American counterpart Donald Trump.
Solano also said regional issues and concerns would be discussed as well.
Aside from Trump, Marcos will have a meeting with US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth and Secretary of State Marco Rubio on July 21.
Several businesses in the US also expressed their intention to meet with the Philippine leader, Solano said.
Marcos will be leaving Manila on Sunday, July 20. —VAL, GMA Integrated News
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