A ‘Temporary Hiccup’: Assessing the DOF’s Q3 2025 Growth Reframe
PR under review: “PH Slower-Than-Expected Growth in Q3 2025 a Temporary Hiccup; 2026 Will Mark a Strong Economic Comeback” Issued by: Department of Finance Date: November 7, 2025 Verdict: Selectively framed. The “hiccup” language obscured a structural problem the subsequent quarter confirmed. When the Philippine Statistics Authority reported Q3 2025 GDP growth at 4.0% — … Read more