The Philippine Statistics Authority reports a nominal GDP of ₱4.9 trillion for the first three months of the year, outpacing the ₱4.43 trillion logged during the same stretch in pre-COVID 2019.

Economists expect Ferdinand 'Bongbong' Marcos Jr.—the frontrunner in the partial and unofficial vote count—to continue the Duterte administration’s Build, Build, Build program and disposition towards China, but not without raising questions on the specifics of his policies in general.

The latest CPI report shows that inflation took a breather last month for the first time since August. Prices increased, but at a slower pace.