The Philippine merchandise exports started out strong this year, reflecting an increase of 8.9%, amounting to USD 6.04-B this month as compared to USD 5.55-B in January 2021, and even surpassed the 2020 pre-pandemic level by 4.16%, equivalent to USD 5.8-B. The said numbers were based on the preliminary data from the Philippine Statistics Authority continue reading : PH exports sustain growth for 11 consecutive months