Senate Blindsided by PH Tariff Deals with US – Zubiri

August 28, 2025 Ahmed Hassan World

Here’s ‍a⁤ breakdown of the⁢ key⁤ facts‌ from the provided articles, stopping at the “HARD STOP” instruction:

Senate Concerns over US Tariff Deals: Senator Juan Miguel ​Zubiri expressed surprise and ⁤concern that the⁢ Senate was not adequately consulted regarding recent tariff deals between the Philippines and⁣ the United States.He stated the Senate⁤ was “blindsided” by the agreements.⁣ (Inquirer.net)

Philippines ⁣Seeking New​ Trade deals: The Philippines‌ is actively ⁤pursuing ⁣new trade agreements alongside the US tariff adjustments. This suggests a broader strategy to diversify trade partnerships. (Manila ⁢Standard)

* ⁢ Marcoleta’s⁣ outlook: Congressman Johnny pimentel believes the ⁤US deals will result in “modest gains” for the Philippines. ([The Manila Times](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMipAFBVV95cUxQUlFGQmVvSzlzbVBtRGdpYk9oNGtZRXoxZTh1bTJ0X0I4eFUwN2wwS09XTER5WnlLSTk5LXh0U1NBVDdrdzB0LWVZRm9jS1JmcGQ2UFFTZjhGWV9haXhNYWdiS0o5aE40NmpKai02aVh6RVpaTVQ0Nkc2UWRuMDA3d0VPMk1DNGpfN1Y1X3RrLVYyRVpLR3dhbVRUa05RdDlJWGt4b9IBqgFB