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5 days ago | bloomberg.com | Andreo Calonzo |Ditas Lopez

Ferdinand Marcos Jr. during a campaign event in Manila on May 9. (Bloomberg) -- Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. touted economic gains under his government as he made a final pitch for his Senate candidates before the May 12 midterm vote. Marcos underscored how the Southeast Asian nation has posted one of the fastest economic expansions in the region, and how his government was able to tame price pressures.

1 week ago | fortune.com | Ditas Lopez |Neil Jerome Morales

Supporters take part in a mid-term election rally for a political alliance led by Philippines President Ferdinand 'Bongbong' Marcos Junior, in Cavite Province, Philippines, on March 21, 2025. Daniel Ceng—Anadolu via Getty Images)

1 week ago | bloomberg.com | Ditas Lopez |Neil Jerome Morales

People wait for jeepneys along a road in Quezon City, Metro Manila, the Philippines, on Monday, May 5, 2025. The Philippines is scheduled to announce its gross domestic product (GDP) figures on May 8. Photographer: Geric Cruz/Bloomberg(Bloomberg) -- The Philippine economy expanded slower than expected in the first quarter, underscoring challenges for policymakers even before the Trump administration’s trade war rocked markets and hurt global sentiment.

1 week ago | financialpost.com | Ditas Lopez |Neil Jerome Morales

Advertisement 1The Philippines’ May 12 midterm election is putting investors on alert for any changes to government policies, as the global trade war exposes weaknesses in one of Asia’s fastest-growing economies. Article content(Bloomberg) — The Philippines’ May 12 midterm election is putting investors on alert for any changes to government policies, as the global trade war exposes weaknesses in one of Asia’s fastest-growing economies.

1 week ago | bloomberg.com | Ditas Lopez |Neil Jerome Morales

(Bloomberg) -- The Philippines’ May 12 midterm election is putting investors on alert for any changes to government policies, as the global trade war exposes weaknesses in one of Asia’s fastest-growing economies. The vote to pick 12 senators, more than 300 congressmen and nearly 18,000 local officials comes as policymakers seek to boost investment and consumption against the backdrop of a more challenging external environment.