00:00President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. is heading to America not because he wants to, but because he has to.
00:07Tops on his agenda are the country's economy and hashing over mutual geopolitical concerns in the Southeast Asian region.
00:14The president will make a very strong case in why the country deserves a tariff charge in between the existing rate and the baseline 10% mark.
00:22As our Kenneth Paschente reports.
00:24Arrangements are currently being made for the scheduled visit of President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. to the United States.
00:33According to the palace, the president will be heading to the U.S. from July 20 to 22.
00:38However, the palace has not yet provided specific details about the president's agenda during his visit there.
00:44Pina-finalize po kasi yung detalye at sinabi ko nga po, kino-confirm po, hindi ko po dini-deny, kino-confirm po ang pagbisita po ng ating Pangulo at sa U.S. July 20 to 22.
01:00Tama, 22. July 20 to 22.
01:04Pero po, confirm. Pero po yung ano yung detalye na pag-uusapan, ang DFA na po ang magbibigay sa inyo.
01:11According to political analyst Professor Froyland Calilong, this is a good opportunity to advance the interest of the country,
01:19especially on economic issues, as well as in strengthening cooperation between the Philippines and the U.S. in matters of defense.
01:25Hopefully, in this particular visit, I hope they will be talking about other areas, particularly,
01:33una-una siyempre dito, yung bilateral economic relations, strengthening ng ating economic ties with U.S.,
01:44particularly on areas of preferential trade and yung mga realization ng mga past investment opportunities.
01:59He also said it would be better if President Marcos Jr. himself raises the issue on a 20% reciprocal tariff.
02:06It will really be of a big help if merong kaakibat ng mga datos ang ating Pangulo na magpapakita doon sa potential
02:17and sabihin na nating possibly actual effect or impact nito.
02:24Sana meron na siyang mga actuarial assessments regarding what will be the impact of this dito sa ating economy,
02:33considering that the United States remains to be one of our most important trading partners.
02:40Nevertheless, this will still be a way to reaffirm Philippine-U.S. relations,
02:45especially under the leadership of Donald Trump.
02:47The Department of Foreign Affairs, or DFA, is expected to release further details on the President's trip to the U.S.
02:53It can be recalled that the President last visited Washington, D.C. in April 2024
02:57for the first-ever U.S.-Philippines-Japan Trilateral Summit.
03:01Kenneth Paciente, from the National TV Network, for a new and better Philippines.
