WIRE — THE Federation of Filipino Chinese Chambers of Commerce and Industry, Inc. (FFCCCII) said the 12.5% US tariff on the Philippines will discourage investment and disrupt supply chains. "Economists continue to warn that higher tariffs raise costs for consumers, disrupt supply chains, discourage investment, and slow economic growth," FFCCCII President Victor Lim said in a statement

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