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        "msgid": "rp-trade-deficit-widens-1447893297",
        "date": "1994-08-01 00:00:00",
        "title": "RP trade deficit widens",
        "author": null,
        "source": "AFP",
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        "topic": null,
        "summary": "RP trade deficit widens MANILA (AFP): The Philippines' trade deficit rose 28.9 percent on an annual basis to US$3.16 billion in the first five months of the year, although capital goods accounted mainly for the rise in imports, the Central Bank said. Merchandise exports rose 16.1 percent to $4.956 billion for the period, with manufactured goods posting a strong advance of $669 million due to increased demand for electrical and electronic equipments and parts, a bank statement said.",
        "content": "<p>RP trade deficit widens<\/p>\n<p>MANILA (AFP): The Philippines&apos; trade deficit rose 28.9 percent<br>\non an annual basis to US$3.16 billion in the first five months of<br>\nthe year, although capital goods accounted mainly for the rise in<br>\nimports, the Central Bank said.<\/p>\n<p>Merchandise exports rose 16.1 percent to $4.956 billion for<br>\nthe period, with manufactured goods posting a strong advance of<br>\n$669 million due to increased demand for electrical and<br>\nelectronic equipments and parts, a bank statement said.<\/p>\n<p>Imports surged 20.8 percent to $8.116 billion, with all major<br>\ncommodity groups except mineral fuels and lubricants registering<br>\nupturns, it added.<\/p>\n<p>The bank said capital goods imports, particularly aircraft,<br>\nships and boats, and telecommunication equipment and electrical<br>\nmachinery recorded the highest annual growth, amounting to $605<br>\nmillion.<\/p>\n<p>The Central Bank did not provide the percentage figures for<br>\nthe increases in manufactured goods exports and capital goods<br>\nimports.<\/p>",
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