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READ: US tariffs threaten PH weapons deal
Imposing tariffs on United States imports from the Philippines could affect the US ally’s ability to afford US weapons systems and a long-discussed $5.58 billion plan to acquire F-16 fighter jets, the Philippine ambassador to Washington told Reuters. The Philippines faced levies of 17 percent on its exports to America after President Donald Trump announced global tariffs…