Poor optics, lacklustre results and sparse details describe the recent visit of Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jnr to the United States. The outcome of the trip – the first by a Southeast Asian head of state under the second Trump administration – raises questions about whether Manila is able to fully leverage its long-standing alliance with the US.The terms of the trade deal – of 19 per cent tariffs being imposed on Philippine goods entering the US market, compared to no tariffs for US...