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Foreign buyers help absorb US tariffs on Philippine garment exports

Foreign buyers are helping to absorb some of the 19 percent tariff on Philippine garment exports, the Foreign Buyers Association of the Philippines (FOBAP)...

DTI, DHL team up to boost Filipino MSME exports

The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) has signed an agreement with DHL Group to help micro, small, and medium-sized enterprises (MSMEs) become more...

Trade deficit hit $24.41b in first six months, says PSA

Exports grew faster than imports in the first half of 2025, but the country continued to incur a wide trade deficit that affects its...

DTI ramps up support for exporters as higher US tariffs take effect

The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) said Thursday it is ramping up support programs to connect exporters with buyers, simplify customs procedures and...

DTI keeps P1.75-trillion investment target despite tariff headwinds

The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) said it remains committed to its P1.75-trillion investment approvals target this year despite external challenges, including the...

D&L Industries bullish on exports despite tariff issues

D&L Industries Inc. expects strong export growth to continue despite global trade challenges. D&L reported a 6% increase in first-half 2025 net income and...

Go confirms talks with US on tariff exemptions

The Philippines is in talks with the United States to exempt certain local products from tariffs, according to Secretary Frederick Go, the Special Assistant...

GDP grows 5.5% in Q2 2025 — PSA

The Philippines’ gross domestic product (GDP) expanded by 5.5 percent year-on-year in the second quarter of 2025, the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) said Thursday. This...

Philippines’ manufacturing sector showed muted growth in July—PMI

The start of the second half of 2025 indicated a relatively subdued performance for Filipino manufacturing, with output and new orders continuing to rise...

Trump unveils new tariffs; DTI moves to protect PH exporters

PRESIDENT Donald Trump unveiled new tariffs Thursday on nearly 70 countries—including a blistering 35 percent on neighboring Canada—as he seeks to reshape global trade...

DTI to aid Filipino exporters as 19% US tariff takes effect

The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) said it is moving swiftly to assist sectors affected by the United States' new 19-percent tariff on...

Philippine exports surged 26.1% in June 2025, cutting trade deficit

Philippine merchandise exports surged 26.1 percent year-on-year in June 2025, leading to a smaller trade deficit for the month, the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA)...

PEZA-approved investments doubled to P91 billion in 7 months

PEZA approved P90.96 billion in investments from January to July 2025, double last year's figures, signaling strong investor confidence in the Philippines' economic zones. The...

Philippines rejects US demand for zero tariffs on all products

The Philippines has opted to shield its agricultural and industrial sectors in recent trade negotiations with the United States, accepting 19 percent tariff on...
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