WIRE — The Philippine economy grew by a measly 2.3% in the second quarter (Q2) of 2026, the lowest among major East Asian economies so far. And if the self-inflicted deep economic contraction during the lockdowns of 2020-2021 is excluded, it was the slowest growth since 2009 during the global financial turmoil that started in the US.
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