A tale of spending during election years, 2000-2018
ELECTIONS are widely believed to have a growth-inducing effect on an economy. Read the full story.
Gross domestic product quarterly performance (Q1 2019)
PHILIPPINE gross domestic product (GDP) grew by 5.6% in the first quarter, its worst performance in four years, the Philippine Statistics Authority reported on Thursday.
Philippine trade year-on-year performance (March 2019)
MERCHANDISE TRADE remained a drag on overall economic growth last quarter, as export receipts declined for the fourth straight month in March while import...