THE PHILIPPINES
From Times Staff and Wire Reports
Trade Deficit Surges: The trade deficit for the first six months of the year rose 24% to $2.144 billion from the same period last year. Imports grew 12.7% to $6.693 billion from a year ago, while exports grew only 8.1% to $4.550 billion, the government said.
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