PHILIPPINE exports gained momentum to rise 2.06 percent in March after three straight months of contractions, with growth largely driven by coconut oil, machinery and transport equipment, chemicals and mineral products, official figures show.

The increase in March marks a reversal of previous declines such as 2.96 percent in February, 0.5 percent in January and 3.2 percent in December 2014.

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