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PH dollar deficit seen narrowing as exports gain

The Philippines is expected to post narrower dollar deficits this year and in 2027 than…

DA pushes for higher tariffs on pork imports

The Department of Agriculture (DA) is seeking higher tariffs on imported pork to shield the…

PH seen importing 5.7 million tons of rice

The Philippines is projected to import 5.7 million metric tons (MT) of rice next year…

PH, Brazil signatures away from ASF pact

SÃO PAULO, BRAZIL—Manila and Brasilia are one signature away from implementing a regionalization agreement on…

New US tariff worries PH firms

Philippine businesses are trying to identify which products may have been flagged in a United…

PH cracks down on forced-labor goods

Three government agencies have teamed up to strengthen the Philippines’ campaign against the importation of…

Agri dep’t says pork imports still needed

The Department of Agriculture (DA) defended President Marcos’ executive order that increased pork import allocations…

PH may allow more pork, corn imports at lower tariffs 

The Department of Agriculture (DA) is considering to use the minimum access volume (MAV) Plus…

PH fuel imports fell 4% in March

The Philippines’ fuel imports fell by 4 percent in March as the Middle East conflict…

PH trade gap widened in Feb 2026 as importers replenished stocks

The Philippines’ trade deficit widened for the first time in eight months in February as…