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Trade deficit widens to USD4.13B in March

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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

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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

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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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DA expands P20 rice program in Samar, Leyte

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The Department of Agriculture (DA) has expanded its ₱20-per-kilo rice program, “Benteng Bigas, Meron Na!”, in Leyte and Samar to help more low-income families access affordable food.

Lipa hospital performs rare cochlear implant on 5-year-old

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The Mary Mediatrix Medical Center successfully performed a delicate cochlear implant surgery on a five-year-old child with profound hearing loss in March, marking only the third such procedure in Batangas and the wider Southern Luzon region.

First Gen affirms strong governance, compliance amid court reference

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First Gen Corporation on Sunday that a press release dated March 31, 2026, mentioned the company in relation to a case currently pending before the Mandaluyong City Regional Trial Court.

Pag-IBIG relief aids repatriated OFWs amid crisis

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The Pag-IBIG Fund has approved a special relief package for repatriated overseas Filipino workers (OFWs), allowing qualified members to withdraw savings early and secure a temporary pause on housing loan payments as they rebuild their lives back home.

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