MANILA, Philippines — The United States is prepared to discuss a free trade agreement (FTA) with the Philippines, although the government is focused on addressing other pressing matters to attract investments, an envoy said. Philippine Ambassador to the United States Jose Manuel Romualdez said on Tuesday the Trump administration had expressed its openness to forging an FTA with the Philippines. “If you remember, [during] the first Trump administration, there was a push for that. But we were already on the verge of having some serious conversations on the free trade agreement with the United States, and it was important, obviously, for […]... Keep on reading: US open to discuss free trade with Philippines, says envoy