The foreign chiefs of Japan, the United States and the Philippines have voiced opposition to unilateral attempts to change the status quo by force or coercion. Japanese Foreign Minister Takeshi Iwaya,

The Philippines is concerned about the United States' decision to impose 20% tariffs on Philippine exports but will continue to negotiate, its economic affairs minister said on Thursday.

A delegation from the Philippines will discuss with representatives from the United States the 20% reciprocal tariff before the scheduled August 1 implementation.

The Philippines expressed concern Thursday over the United States’ latest decision to impose a 20% reciprocal tariff on Filipino exports, though officials

The Philippines is negotiating with the United States to reduce the newly imposed 20% tariffs on Manila's imports. Ambassador Jose Manuel Romualdez expressed intentions to decrease these, following an unexpected hike from the initially stated 17% rate,

The foreign ministers of Japan, the United States and the Philippines on Thursday reaffirmed the importance of freedom of navi

The top diplomats of Japan, the United States and the Philippines have reaffirmed their opposition to attempts to unilaterally change the status quo by force or coercion. The move is seen as an effort to counter China's growing maritime activities.

The new tariff rates threatened in the letters Trump shared Wednesday are similar to those he announced on what the White House dubbed “Liberation Day” in early April.

Fifteen police officers in the Philippines are in custody over their alleged role in the abductions and suspected killings of 34 cockfighting enthusiasts.