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Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. and Department of Finance

“The Philippine economy is leading all Asian countries in the growth of projected gross domestic product based on the International Monetary Fund report in April.”

Vera Files rated this: False

Vera Files says: The Philippines does not have the highest projected GDP growth among Asian countries. It ranks fourth in the IMF’s 30 emerging and developing economies in the region, with a projected GDP growth of 6%. Palau holds the t…

Rufus Rodriguez

“The Makati Business Club and the Financial executives Institute of the Philippines have walked back on their support for amending the economic provisions of the 1987 Constitution.”

Vera Files rated this: Needs context

Vera Files says: The MBC and FINEX did not explicitly say they are against amending the economic provisions of the Constitution. However, they opposed the mode preferred by the House to introduce amendments, emphasizing the high cost of…