PH pursues stronger US trade

Despite the United States (US) imposing temporarily suspended tariffs, members of the Marcos Cabinet expressed confidence that trade relations between Manila and Washington will be more robust ahead of their upcoming high-level meeting.

- By DEXTER BARRO II

“We are confident that, through our strong economic and diplomatic ties, we can find arrangements that are mutually advantageous,” said Special Assistant to the President for Investment and Economic Affairs (SAPIEA) Secretary Frederick Go in a statement.

Go and Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) Secretary Cristina Roque recently convened consultations with key stakeholders to craft certain “strategic measures” to boost the country’s bilateral trade with the US.