By TED CORDERO, GMA News Published May 7, 2021 5:10pm The country’s merchandise exports saw a recovery in March on the back of global economic recovery arising from the ongoing COVID-19 vaccinations, the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) said Friday. Citing data from the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA), the DTI said the country’s export sales jumped by 31% to $6.68 billion in March from $5.079 billion in the same period last year. The amount is even higher compared to $6.03 billion recorded in March 2019. This brings the year-to-date export earnings to $17.56 billion, up 7.6% year-on-year. Electronics, which make up 61% of all exports, grew by 25% compared to March last year.