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Likhang Filipino return to global spotlight

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The reopening of the Likhang Filipino Exhibition Halls marks more than the revival of a physical space—it signals a renewed push to position Filipino craftsmanship and design at the center of the country’s export narrative.

PEZA smashes record, eyes historic finish in 2025

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The Philippine Economic Zone Authority (PEZA) has surged past a key metric, approving P237.1 billion in investments as of December 12—already beating the full-year 2024 total of P214.18 billion by nearly 11 percent and putting its P250 billion 2025 target squarely within reach.

August exports rise, but imports drag trade down

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Philippine exports in August 2025 rose 4.6 percent year-on-year to USD7.06 billion, led by electronics, gold, and mineral products—offering a bright spot amid weakening global trade. 

Electronics sales fuel export surge in June, trade deficit narrows

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Philippine exports soared 26 percent year-on-year in June 2025 to USD7.02 billion, driven by a sharp rise in electronic product shipments, which helped narrow the country’s trade deficit to USD3.95 billion from USD 4.34 billion a year earlier, according to data from the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA).

Philippines trade gap narrows in May on strong export growth

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The Philippines’ trade deficit narrowed to USD 3.29 billion in May from USD 4.73 billion a year earlier—an improvement also over April’s USD 3.79 billion trade gap—due to strong export growth and softer import values, the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) reported Friday.
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