# EU, Philippines strike free-trade deal as US tariffs spur diversification

https://mins.news/en/item/68517

- Bloomberg News, 2026-09-22 08:00 UTC
- Economy
- Original: https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-09-22/eu-philippines-strike-free-trade-deal-as-us-tariffs-spur-diversification?link_source=ta_bluesky_link&taid=6ab2358bb314680001ff000d

> The European Union and the Philippines agreed on a free-trade deal as they seek to diversify supply chains amid higher US tariffs and heightened global trade tensions.

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