LOW GLOBAL, CONSUMER DEMAND WEAKEN IMPORTS BY 3.2 PERCENT IN JANUARY 2012 — NEDA

MANILA— With the 3.2-percent year-on-year decline in January 2012 imports, Socioeconomic Planning Secretary Cayetano W. Paderanga, Jr. stated the sluggish performance reflected the general weakness of global demand which feeds into the country’s imports...