5/ U.S. Competitiveness Takes a Hit Too The 19% tariff doesn’t just impact Philippine exports; it also hurts American manufacturers that rely on PH components and goods. Industries like tech, retail, and manufacturing now face: 🔹 Higher input costs 🔹 Squeezed profit margins

6/ Meanwhile, the Philippines imposes 0% tariffs on U.S. goods: 🔹 American products now enter PH duty-free 🔹 PH consumers will benefit from more affordable food, tech, fuel, and medicine This gives Filipino consumers immediate relief. This will also challenge local

6/ Impact on the Trade Deficit: In 2023, the U.S. had a $4.0 billion trade deficit with the Philippines (U.S. exports: $9.26B | Imports: $13.26B – U.S. Census Bureau). By 2024, that deficit ballooned to nearly $5 billion as total trade hit $23.5B (Reuters) With fewer PH

7/ Still, context matters. Is the 19% tariff really that bad? Here’s how other ASEAN countries fared: 🇻🇳 Vietnam – 20% 🇮🇩 Indonesia – 19% 🇹🇭 Thailand – 36% 🇲🇲 Myanmar – 44% 🇰🇭 Cambodia – 49% 🇵🇭 Philippines – 19% The Philippines got one of the lowest rates, which is on par with

8/ This was not just a trade deal but a strategic alliance negotiation Trade was only one layer. The bigger goals? ⚓ Expanded U.S. military access (EDCA) 🛡️ Defense acquisitions & modernization 🛃 Immigration leniency for undocumented Filipinos 🧠 Intelligence and tech

10/ Why does the U.S. need the Philippines? 🇺🇸🇵🇭 The answer lies in geography, diplomacy, and trust: 🔹 Military access near Taiwan 🔹 Forward presence in the South China Sea 🔹 A reliable Southeast Asian partner 🔹 Ongoing coordination on labor, migration, and trade The

11/ What might the Philippines be getting in return? In exchange for strategic access and alignment, the Philippines has likely secured a broader package of benefits: 🔹 Security guarantees 🔹 Upgraded U.S. military equipment 🔹 Humane deportation protocols for undocumented

11 -- 1 / Security Guarantees With China’s continued incursions in the West Philippine Sea, Manila wants more than words; it wants action. Expect: 🔹Clearer U.S. obligations under the 1951 Mutual Defense Treaty 🔹Real-time joint patrols and maritime coordination 🔹Rapid

11 -- 2/ Upgraded Military Equipment The Philippines is accelerating its military modernization, and this deal may open the floodgates. Expect the U.S. to fast-track key defense packages: 🔹 HIMARS and Harpoon coastal missile systems 🔹 Surveillance drones and radar

11 --- 3/ Deportation Leniency for Undocumented Filipinos Over 300,000 Filipinos in the U.S. are undocumented — and while deportation protocols were not publicly discussed in this Marcos–Trump visit, they remain a quiet but consistent diplomatic priority. The Philippine

11 --- 4/ Development Aid & Investment Quietly tied to the trade and security deal is a surge in U.S. development cooperation not as “aid,” but as strategic co-investment in the Indo-Pacific. Expected areas: 🔹 EDCA-linked infrastructure (Luzon Economic Corridor) 🔹 Digital

12/12 So, is this a good deal? If you fixate on the 19% tariff, it might look like a loss. But zoom out and it could be the Philippines’ boldest strategic move in years. Because trade deals are rarely just about trade. This deal positions the Philippines as: 📍 A defense

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