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PH Oct trade weakens further as imports enter seventh month of decline

Philippine merchandise trade registered its seventh consecutive month of decline in October 2019 as imports continued its decline during the period, data from the…
  • December 10, 2019
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Understanding Incoterms 2020

Want to avoid costly disputes and misunderstandings in sales contracts? Sign up for the “UNDERSTANDING INCOTERMS 2020” seminar on December 18 (Wednesday), 2019 at…
  • December 6, 2019
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PH travel goods win zero tariff under expanded US GSP program

Starting July 1, 2017, Philippine-made travel goods such as bags and wallets can enter the U.S. market with zero tariff after the Office of…
  • July 1, 2017
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Robust exports, imports push up March PH trade by 23%

The Philippines recorded a 22.7% growth in trade for March this year, following notable progress in exports and imports. Total trade value in March…
  • May 15, 2017
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PH trade expands 5.8% in 2016 on robust imports

Philippine merchandise trade grew 5.8% in 2016, backed by double-digit growth of imports that offset export decline, according to the National Economic and Development…
  • February 12, 2017
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PH local trade still on an upswing in Q3

The Philippines’ domestic trade continued its growth with 4.09 million tons booked in the third quarter of 2016, or 21.4% higher than the 3.37…
  • January 27, 2017
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PH domestic trade swings to black in first quarter

The Philippines’ domestic trade increased 7% during the first quarter of 2016 to 5.36 million tons from 5.01 million tons in the same quarter…
  • July 18, 2016
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Aquino approves 3-year Philippine Export Development Plan

President Benigno Aquino III has approved the Philippine Export Development Plan (PEDP) for 2015 to 2017 that sets exports growth target of 8 to…
  • February 15, 2016
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NCR, Eastern Visayas lead in PH domestic trade

Domestic trade transactions in the Philippines dropped 2.4% to 5.01 million tons first quarter of 2015 from 5.13 million tons in the same period…
  • July 8, 2015
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