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Western Visayas Leads PH Growth in 2025 with 6.4% Expansion

Iloilo City – Western Visayas emerged as the country’s fastest-growing regional economy in 2025, posting a 6.4 percent expansion that pushed its total output to PHP683.44 billion, according to the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA).PSA Regional Director Nelida Amolar said the growth marked a strong acceleration from the 4.4 percent recorded in 2024, translating to an additional PHP40 billion in goods and services produced.All major sectors contributed to the expansion, with agriculture, f...