MANILA – Imports grew by 3.0 percent in April 2014 and is expected to expand in the coming months due to favorable business and consumer outlook, according to the National Economic and Development Authority (NEDA). “This expectation is backed by surveys conducted by the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas, which showed that the overall confidence index continue reading : Imports up by 3.0 percent in April 2014, expected to gather pace in the near-term