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.
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.
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.
Globe has launched a combined mobile and home internet package to make daily digital life smoother and more rewarding for users across the Philippines. The service brings together reliable mobile connectivity and high-speed fiber internet to support work, study, streaming, gaming and family communication both at home and on the go.
The Philippine government has endorsed an Asian Development Bank (ADB)-supported roadmap to overhaul how public funds are planned, spent, and monitored, marking a major step toward improving service delivery and strengthening accountability across government.
Bounty Fresh is investing about P800 million in a new food manufacturing facility in Tarlac as it accelerates its push into the fast-growing convenience food segment, betting that changing consumer habits will drive demand for ready-to-cook and ready-to-eat products.