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Waning GDP blamed on corruption
Manila Bulletin
|November 8, 2025
Business groups have called on the Marcos administration to hold public officials involved in the flood control scandal accountable, as economic growth slows to a four-year low amid weakening business sentiment.
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In separate statements, the Makati Business Club (MBC) and the Federation of Philippine Industries (FPI) urged the government to ramp up its anti-corruption drive to restore confidence in the economy.
This story is from the November 8, 2025 edition of Manila Bulletin.
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