The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) reported that total exports of goods and services grew by 4.1% year-on-year (yoy) to USD 44.2 billion in the first half of 2018 compared to USD 42.5 billion in the first half of 2017. The first-half export growth was driven by strong performance of services exports, which grew continue reading : PH total exports up 4.1% in first half; DTI eyes stronger manufacturing base to sustain increase