Philippines keen to explore US trade negotiations, minister says

April 10, 2025 - 2:02 PM
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A worker at a currency exchange shop counts U.S. dollars, after U.S. President Donald Trump said on Wednesday that he would temporarily lower new tariffs on many countries, in Ciudad Juarez, Mexico April 9, 2025.(Reuters/Jose Luis Gonzalez)

— The Philippines has reached out to the U.S. Trade Representative to explore potential trade negotiations, with the best outcome being a free-trade agreement, the Economic Affairs minister said on Thursday after Washington said it would pause planned tariffs.

“Let’s see what we can negotiate,” Frederick Go told a media briefing.

—Reporting by Mikhail Flores; Editing by John Mair