MANILA – Philippine merchandise imports increased by 4.1 percent in August 2015 on the back of higher payments for raw materials, intermediate goods, and consumer goods, according to the National Economic and Development Authority (NEDA). The Philippine Statistics Authority reported that although the said increase is lower than the double-digit growth registered last month, payments continue reading : IMPORTS GROW BY 4.1 PERCENT IN AUGUST 2015, Holiday and onset of election season expected to boost imports further