“The assessment by the Ibon Foundation of the economic performance last year is worth noting as it pointed to the problem that was actually afflicting the economy. It lamented that temporary demand drivers, especially household consumption, that fueled the expansion since the mid-2000s had weakened even before the pandemic, and agriculture and manufacturing have been neglected and failed to serve as engines of sustained growth.”
Economic paralysis | Philippine Daily Inquirer
February 2, 2026