Trump says U.S., Philippines have trade deal
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Like most foreign leaders coming to visit President Donald Trump, the Philippines’ Ferdinand Marcos Jr. will look to make a personal connection with his American counterpart on Tuesday as he seeks a new trade deal.
MANILA – President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. returned to Manila on Wednesday night with over USD21 billion in investment pledges and renewed strategic commitments from the United States following a high-level three-day official visit to Washington,
Protesters accuse Philippine leader of failing to meet community and ignoring urgent immigration issues concerning Filipino workers in the US.
Marcos is set to meet with Trump for the first time on July 23, Wednesday as they are expected to tackle tariffs, trade, and China.
President Ferdinand ''Bongbong'' Marcos Jr. has expressed belief that the Philippines' ties with the United States had contributed in preserving peace and stability in the South China Sea and the Indo-Pacific region.