The Manila Times

Lopez: Trump open to US-PH trade deal

- BY ANNA LEAH E. GONZALES POOL PHOTO

THE United States will consider a possible free trade agreement (FTA) with the Philippine­s following a bilateral meeting on Monday during the ongoing Associatio­n of Southeast Asian

“[W]e were able to raise to President (Donald) Trump and US delegation the growing trade between the two countries,” Trade Secretary Ramon Lopez told reporters.

THE United States will consider a possible free trade agreement (FTA) with the Philippine­s following a bilateral meeting during the ongoing Associatio­n of Southeast Asian Nations Summit, a Cabi-

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Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte (2-L) and US President Donald Trump (L) hold a bilateral meeting on the sidelines of the 31st Associatio­n of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) Summit and Related Meetings at the Philippine Internatio­nal Convention Center in Manila on November 13, 2017.

- million of total outbound shipments.

 ?? AFP/POOL PHOTO ?? President Rodrigo Duterte (right) holds a bilateral meeting with US President Donald Trump (left) at the Philippine Internatio­nal Convention Center.
AFP/POOL PHOTO President Rodrigo Duterte (right) holds a bilateral meeting with US President Donald Trump (left) at the Philippine Internatio­nal Convention Center.
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