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                    [Title] => Palace: Port congestion a continuing challenge
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Malacañang conceded yesterday that Manila’s port congestion would be a continuing challenge even as it announced that the problem had been resolved as of late February.

[DatePublished] => 2015-03-08 00:00:00 [ColumnID] => 0 [Focus] => 0 [AuthorID] => 1804901 [AuthorName] => Aurea Calica [SectionName] => Metro [SectionUrl] => metro [URL] => ) [1] => Array ( [ArticleID] => 1418158 [Title] => Biz groups see better year ahead [Summary] =>

Business groups are upbeat the economy will grow at a much faster pace this year compared to the 6.1-percent uptick posted last year, citing the Public-Private Partnership (PPP) projects to be rolled out and other construction activities to be undertaken.

[DatePublished] => 2015-01-30 00:00:00 [ColumnID] => 0 [Focus] => 0 [AuthorID] => 1473425 [AuthorName] => Louella Desiderio [SectionName] => Business [SectionUrl] => business [URL] => ) [2] => Array ( [ArticleID] => 1406981 [Title] => Electronics imports remain weak [Summary] =>

Imports of electronic products dropped 11 percent in October from a year ago, the Semiconductor and Electronics Industries in the Philippines Inc. (SEIPI) said.

[DatePublished] => 2014-12-28 00:00:00 [ColumnID] => 0 [Focus] => 0 [AuthorID] => 1473425 [AuthorName] => Louella Desiderio [SectionName] => Business [SectionUrl] => business [URL] => ) [3] => Array ( [ArticleID] => 1395814 [Title] => Imports down 2.6% in Sept; Electronics, 2 other commodities’ weak performance traced to port congestion [Summary] =>

The country’s imports declined 2.6 percent in September from a year ago, amid weak performance of electronic products and two other commodities.

[DatePublished] => 2014-11-26 00:00:00 [ColumnID] => 0 [Focus] => 0 [AuthorID] => 1473425 [AuthorName] => Louella Desiderio [SectionName] => Business [SectionUrl] => business [URL] => http://media.philstar.com/images/the-philippine-star/business/business-as-usual/20140721/Port-area-Manila-Gantry.jpg ) [4] => Array ( [ArticleID] => 1374617 [Title] => SEIPI hikes export forecast for 2014 [Summary] =>

The Semiconductor and Electronics Industries in the Philippines Inc. (SEIPI) has adjusted its growth projection for electronics exports this year due to strong global demand.

[DatePublished] => 2014-09-30 00:00:00 [ColumnID] => 0 [Focus] => 0 [AuthorID] => 1473425 [AuthorName] => Louella Desiderio [SectionName] => Business [SectionUrl] => business [URL] => ) [5] => Array ( [ArticleID] => 1345533 [Title] => Value of electronics exports rises 3.4% [Summary] =>

Revenues from outbound shipments of electronic products continued to post growth in the first five months of the year.

[DatePublished] => 2014-07-13 00:00:00 [ColumnID] => 0 [Focus] => 0 [AuthorID] => 1473425 [AuthorName] => Louella Desiderio [SectionName] => Business [SectionUrl] => business [URL] => ) [6] => Array ( [ArticleID] => 1340536 [Title] => SEIPI may hike export projection [Summary] =>

The Semiconductor and Electronics Industries in the Philippines Inc. (SEIPI) may increase its growth projection for electronic exports this year.

[DatePublished] => 2014-06-30 00:00:00 [ColumnID] => 0 [Focus] => 0 [AuthorID] => 1473425 [AuthorName] => Louella Desiderio [SectionName] => Business [SectionUrl] => business [URL] => ) [7] => Array ( [ArticleID] => 1291903 [Title] => Electronics sector eyes $37-B exports by 2016 [Summary] =>

The Trade department plans to hold consultations with players in the electronics and semiconductor industry on the proposed Product and Technology Roadmap that would enable the industry to transition to value-added activities.

[DatePublished] => 2014-02-19 00:00:00 [ColumnID] => 0 [Focus] => 0 [AuthorID] => [AuthorName] => [SectionName] => Business [SectionUrl] => business [URL] => ) [8] => Array ( [ArticleID] => 1275186 [Title] => Semiconductors, electronics still top imports [Summary] =>

Semiconductor and electronics products remain the country’s top imported commodity, the Semiconductor and Electronics Industries in the Philippines Inc. (SEIPI) said.

[DatePublished] => 2014-01-05 00:00:00 [ColumnID] => 0 [Focus] => 0 [AuthorID] => 1473425 [AuthorName] => Louella Desiderio [SectionName] => Business [SectionUrl] => business [URL] => ) [9] => Array ( [ArticleID] => 1274508 [Title] => Faster export growth seen [Summary] =>

Merchandise exports are seen to post a higher growth rate this year compared to a year ago amid expected strong demand for automotive electronic products and other non-electronic goods.

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