By Chloe Mari A. Hufana, Reporter
THE PHILIPPINE government is willing to negotiate with the United States to lower the 17% tariff imposed on Philippine-made goods, according to Frederick D. Go, special assistant to the president for investment and economic affairs.
This comes after US President Donald J. Trump on Wednesday paused the steep new tariffs imposed on most of its trading partners, including the Philippines, for 90 days. However, the blanket 10% duty on nearly all US imports will remain in effect. (Read related story “Trump’s tariff pause focuses trade war on China”).
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