Leaders expected to hold talks on bilateral trade days before US tariffs on Philippine goods set to take effect.
Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. is set to meet US President Donald Trump to negotiate a more favorable trade deal amid impending 20% tariffs on Philippine goods, emphasizing economic cooperation and defense ties. As the first Southeast Asian leader to meet Trump in his second term, Marcos aims to strengthen the US-Philippines alliance, particularly in the context of rising tensions with China.
