U.S. President Donald Trump on Tuesday, July 22, announced a new 19% tariff on Philippine goods following a White House meeting with President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. Trump, calling the meeting a “beautiful visit,” said the Philippines would grant zero tariffs to select US goods. Read more »
President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. is seeking a specialized bilateral trade deal with the United States, aiming to craft an agreement that only the Philippines and the U.S. can truly take advantage of. Read more »
U.S. vessel facilities in Palawan aim to aid West Philippine Sea operations and strengthen maritime readiness. Read more »
New Makati City Mayor Nancy Binay has moved to withdraw from the ?8.96 billion subway settlement agreement, creating a political rift with her sister, former Mayor Abigail “Abby” Binay-Campos. Read more »
The Philippines and New Zealand are exploring ways to strengthen their defense partnership, following a high-level meeting between Defense Secretary Gilberto Teodoro Jr. and New Zealand Ambassador Peter Kell in Manila. Read more »
Senator Mark Villar has denied in a statement the allegations concerning his ownership or controlling interest in the Villar-owned water service provider, PrimeWater Infrastructure Corp., during his tenure as Secretary of the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) from 2016 to 2021. Read more »
