Manila, April 3 -- The Philippines can be more aggressive in its agricultural exports as United States President Donald Trump imposed a 17 percent tariff on Philippine goods bound for the US, Agriculture Secretary Francisco Tiu Laurel Jr. said Thursday.

The Trump administration's duty is higher than the 10 percent baseline tariff rate worldwide.

In a press conference, Tiu Laurel said the country may take advantage of the generally "favorable" imposed duties compared to other competitor countries in Asia.

"Base sa nakita kong tariff rates, tayo pinakamababa. Isa sa pinakamababa (Based on the tally that I saw, we are the lowest. One of the lowest [tariffs]). So, it just means that we should put more sales into the US of our products," he...