Philippine exports hit three-year high

MANILA, Apr 10 (AFP): Philippine exports surged at their fastest pace in more than three years in February, led by a robust manufacturing sector and growing electronics shipments, official data showed Thursday.

Exports jumped 24.4 per cent from a year earlier to $4.65 billion in February, the National Statistics Office said-the biggest gain since December 2010.

The manufacturing sector continues to be a "significant driver of export growth", said Emmanuel Esguerra, the deputy director of the National Economic and Development Authority (NEDA).