Manila, July 10 -- Philippine officials will fly to the US next week to discuss with their counterparts the 20 percent tariff imposed by the Trump government on Philippine exports, higher than the 17 percent announced last April.

The tariff rate will be in effect starting Aug. 1, 2025.

Trade Secretary Cristina Roque, in a briefing on Thursday, said she has yet to meet other trade and economic officials to discuss how they will negotiate tariff issues.

She declined to elaborate on their next move, saying they only received the letter from the US government regarding the tariff rate earlier in the day.

"Even the US is open for negotiation, so let's see what happens when we get there. And let's see what will happen when we convene," she ...