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October 17, 2025
THE PHILIPPINE ECONOMY can still grow within the 5.5-6.5% target this year as spending is expected to “normalize” in the fourth quarter, Department of Budget and Management (DBM) Secretary Amenah F. Pangandaman said.
Ms. Pangandaman, who also chairs the Development Budget Coordination Committee (DBCC), said the gross domestic product (GDP) growth target of 5.5-6.5% for this year “remains attainable.”

