The Philippines’ external trade in goods rose 10.7 percent year on year to USD18.34 billion in February 2026, driven by solid export growth but a faster expansion in imports that widened the trade deficit.
President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. on Friday personally handed the Toll Operation Permit for the newly opened NAIAX Westbound Off-Ramp to Ramon Ang, chairman of NAIA Infra Corp., marking a key infrastructure milestone while triggering discussions on the country’s fuel supply stability.