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Merchandise exports down 2.7%

By Louella Desiderio | March 13, 2013 - 12:00am

The value of the country’s merchandise exports dropped in January from a year ago due to the continued weakness in outbound shipments of electronic products, the National Statistics Office (NSO) said.

Business

Farm, mineral products to boost exports

June 11, 2011 - 12:00am

Agricultural and mineral products are expected to fuel growth of Philippine exports as demand for electronics softens, a senior government official said yesterday.

Exports seen to post double-digit growth

By Ma. Elisa Osorio  | May 6, 2010 - 12:00am

Exports are expected to post double- digit growth this year, the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) said.

Business

Exports slump 22% to $38.3 billion in 2009

By Rica Delfinado | February 11, 2010 - 12:00am

The country’s exports plunged by 21.9 percent to $38.33 billion in 2009 from $49.078 billion in 2008 as demand for locally-made products declined substantially due to the global financial crisis, the National...

Business

Electronics workers to be rehired - DTI

By Ma. Elisa Osorio  | January 26, 2010 - 12:00am

The government said that laid off workers in the electronics industry will now be rehired.

Business

Exports seen to pick up as global economy recovers

By Ma. Elisa Osorio  | June 1, 2009 - 12:00am

MANILA, Philippines - The country’s exports of goods and services are expected to pick up in the coming months — reversing a sharp contraction since last year — as the global economy starts...

Business

Global chip sales rebound slightly in March

May 2, 2009 - 9:44am

SAN FRANCISCO  (Xinhua) -- Global sales of semiconductors rebounded slightly in March from the previous month, an indication that demand may begin to stabilize, a leading US trade group said on Friday.

Global chip sales down 5% last year, could fare worse in 2009

April 9, 2009 - 2:10pm

SAN FRANCISCO (Xinhua) -- Worldwide semiconductor revenue dropped more than 5 percent in 2008 and could witness sharper decline this year, market research firm Gartner said on Wednesday.

NEDA cites keys to achieving $50-B export target next year

By Ted P. Torres | November 18, 2005 - 12:00am

The National Economic and Development Authority (NEDA) is confident that the country can achieve its $50-billion export target next year if it adopts a more balanced market mix and expanded base of products and...

Business

RP semiconductor exports outpace global growth rate

By Marianne V. Go | June 18, 2005 - 12:00am

Trade and Industry Secretary Juan B. Santos expressed satisfaction yesterday over the positive growth in the country’s electronic shipments, particularly the growth of semiconductor exports, which outperformed...

Business