Philippine economic growth picked up a bit to 5.5 per cent in Q2 2025 from 5.4 per cent in Q1.
Agriculture, in particular, saw a 7-per cent growth during Q2 2025, a turnaround from the 2.3-per cent contraction in Q2 2024.
Industry growth, however, slowed to 2.1 per cent from 7.9 per cent in Q1 2025.
Exports grew by 4.4 per cent quarter on quarter in Q2 2025, while imports expanded by 2.9 per cent.