The United States has cited several concerns that need to be addressed before it enters into free trade talks with the Philippines, a Cabinet official said on Monday.

In message to reporters, Finance Secretary Carlos Dominguez 3rd said that US Deputy Trade Secretary Jeffrey Gerrish had raised the matter in May while also expressing Washington’s interest in initiating informal preparatory meetings for a free trade agreement (FTA).

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