EARNINGS from electronic exports and imports continued to increase in the first five months of 2018, rising by 3.1 percent and 13.14 percent, respectively, from amounts posted in the same period last year, the Semiconductor and Electronics Industries in the Philippines Foundation Inc. (Seipi) said.

According to data on the group’s website, exports grew to $14.88 billion (P794.89 billion) in January to May from $14.14 billion (P771.38 billion) a year ago. Imports surged to $11.13 billion (P594.56 billion) from $9.84 billion (P525.65 billion) in 2017.

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