BusinessWorld E-paper
October 15, 2025
THE PHILIPPINE ECONOMY may see a slowdown until early 2026 as the controversy over anomalous infrastructure projects dampens government spending, Finance Secretary Ralph G. Recto said on Tuesday.
At a Senate hearing for the Department of Finance budget, Mr. Recto said growth likely slowed in the third quarter as President Ferdinand R. Marcos, Jr. implemented reforms amid the corruption scandal.
