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Philippines agrees to 19% tariff while U.S. gets zero tariffs in widely criticized "lopsided" deal
The Philippines agreed to pay 19% tariffs on exports to the U.S. while U.S. goods enter the Philippines tariff-free. Critics called the deal "lopsided" and an "imposition rather than negotiation." Senators warned zero tariffs could "gravely affect local producers."