Did President Trump incorrectly identify Ferdinand Marcos as the current president of the Philippines in a July 22, 2025, Truth Social post? No, that's not true: Ferdinand Marcos Jr., better known as Bongbong,

President Donald Trump said the US reached an agreement with the Philippines setting a 19% tariff on the Southeast Asian country’s exports, a deal Philippine businesses say may push them to look at other markets.

The Philippines learned the hard way that Trump considers economics separate from security or geopolitical aims when making deals.

By David Brunnstrom and Karen Lema WASHINGTON/MANILA (Reuters) -Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. will meet U.S. President Donald Trump this week, hoping Manila's status as a key Asian ally will secure a more favorable trade deal before an August 1 deadline.

Fresh from tariff talks with President Donald Trump, Philippine leader Ferdinand Marcos Jr. is on Monday set to unveil plans to boost growth as he starts the second half of his single six-year term beset with economic and political risks.

Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt’s latest MAGA Minute spotlights President Trump’s AI summit and action plan, landmark trade deals with Japan, Indonesia, and the Philippines, and record-high median earnings. Leavitt also highlights Columbia University’s $200 million settlement, declassified intelligence revelations, a DOJ strike force, and Trump’s upcoming trip to Scotland. Source: The White House

We are thinking about no tax on capital gains on houses,” Trump said during an Oval Office meeting with the president of the Philippines.

President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. and U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio have boldly reaffirmed the “ironclad” U.S.-Philippines alliance amid rising tensions in the South China Sea. With China aggressively expanding its military presence,