Philippine economy remains on high-growth track, says top economic expert


MANILA (Xinhua): The Philippine economy "returns to its high-growth" trajectory, supported by a strong labor market performance and cooling inflation, National Economic and Development Authority (NEDA) Secretary Arsenio Balisacan has announced.

This Friday marks the first year in office of Ferdinand Romualdez Marcos, who took oath as the 17th Philippine president on June 30, 2022.

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