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    Trade deficit widens to USD4.13B in March

    The Philippine trade deficit widened further to USD4.13 billion in March, as export growth failed to keep pace with the double digit expansion in imports, the Philippine Statistics Authority said Wednesday.

    Trade deficit narrows sharply in February, but U.S. tariff threat looms

    The country's trade deficit narrowed significantly in February 2025 to USD 3.2 billion, down from USD5.1 billion in January and USD3.6 billion in the same month last year, according to data released by the Philippine Statistics Authority.

    Agricultural trade deficit widens amid strong export growth

    The Philippines' agricultural sector saw a rise in export revenue in February 2025, totaling USD691.92 million—up 21 percent from the previous year's USD572.32 million.

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    DOE circular strengthens grid reliability amid shift to renewable energy

    The Department of Energy (DOE) has issued a new circular categorizing energy resources and technologies to ensure a reliable, adequate, and sufficient power supply across the country’s grid.

    Alsons Power turns over first Day Care Center in Sarangani

    Alsons Power Group has turned over its first Early Childhood Care and Development (ECCD) Center in Sarangani province, marking a new step in its community development efforts.

    Lower BSP rates cool treasury bill yields

    Average yields on Philippine treasury bills fell at Monday’s auction, reflecting the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas’ recent quarter-point cut to its benchmark interest rate. The move signals easing borrowing costs for both the government and private sector amid a supportive macroeconomic backdrop.

    Filipino investors turn to Dubai as offshore property demand surges

    Dubai-based developer DAMAC Properties has partnered with ERA Philippines to give Filipino investors direct access to real estate opportunities in the Middle East, highlighting growing local interest in offshore market diversification.

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