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Trump sets 20% tariffs to Philippines in new letters

Washington, United States—US President Donald Trump released a fresh set of letters to trading partners Wednesday, setting out tariff rates for six countries as Washington...

Trump unveils 50% tariff on Brazil goods, blasts Bolsonaro trial

Washington, United States—President Donald Trump announced plans Wednesday to slap a 50 percent US tariff on Brazilian goods starting August 1, as he blasted the...

Malaysia’s Anwar slams tariffs as regional meet starts

Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia—Malaysia's Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim slammed on Wednesday trade tariffs as regional foreign ministers gathered in Kuala Lumpur for a three-day meet, which also...

Trump says new tariff deadline ‘not 100 percent firm’

Washington, United States—US President Donald Trump reignited his trade war by threatening more than a dozen countries with higher tariffs Monday—but then said he may...

US tariffs won’t affect Jollibee North America biz

Fastfood giant Jollibee Foods Corp. said over the weekend tariffs in the United States and Canada have had a very small effect on its...

Trump to double steel, aluminum tariffs to 50%

US President Donald Trump said Saturday (Manila time) that he would double steel and aluminum import tariffs to 50 percent from next week, the...

Trump tariffs stay in place for now, after appellate ruling

Washington, United States—US President Donald Trump on Thursday celebrated a temporary reprieve for his aggressive tariff strategy, with an appeals court preserving his sweeping import...

Trump expands Apple tariff threat to all smartphones

Washington, United States—US President Donald Trump on Friday threatened Apple and other smartphone manufacturers with a 25 percent tariff unless their devices are built in...

US, China de-escalate trade war, agree to reduce tit-for-tat tariffs for 90 days

“Both sides showed a great respect” The United States and China announced Monday an agreement to drastically reduce tit-for-tat tariffs for 90 days, de-escalating a...

Former VP Pence warns Trump’s tariffs could lead to US shortages

WASHINGTON, DC – Former US vice president Mike Monday (Tuesday in Manila) criticized the Trump administration’s policy on tariffs and said potential shortages could...

‘Makes no sense’: Hollywood shocked by Trump’s film tariffs announcement

Los Angeles, United States—Hollywood reacted Monday with skepticism to US President Donald Trump's announcement of 100 percent tariffs on foreign films, with movie insiders calling...

Economic czar Go hails ‘very productive’ PH-US trade talks

Special Assistant to the President for Investment and Economic Affairs Frederick Go on Monday announced “very productive” discussions between the Philippine delegation and the...

Trump imposes ‘100% tariff’ on all movies produced abroad

Washington, United States—President Donald Trump said Sunday he was ordering new tariffs on all films made outside the United States, claiming Hollywood was being "devastated"...

PH economic team, US trade execs hold ‘positive’ discussion on Trump’s tariff

A high-level economic delegation from the Philippines had “productive and positive” talks with United States Trade Representative Jamieson Greer in Washington DC over the...
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