A former lawmaker says quiet negotiations enabled Manila to reduce the overall impact of its tariff rate from 19 per cent to just over 6 per cent
Trump hailed the deal as a win and praised Marcos as a “very good and tough negotiator”, while Philippine officials noted that further discussions were ongoing to clarify and potentially revise the terms.
Speaking at a news forum on Saturday, Salceda stated that Philippine negotiators had been quietly engaging with their American counterparts even before the executive order was issued, with discussions continuing in the lead-up to, during, and after the Marcos visit.
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