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Western Visayas Posts Fastest Growth with Lower Joblessness and Poverty

Western Visayas Posts Fastest Growth with Lower Joblessness and Poverty

The Philippines’ Western Visayas region recorded the country’s fastest economic growth in 2025. Officials report corresponding declines in unemployment and poverty, indicating more inclusive regional development.

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Inclusive growth seen in Region 6 as unemployment, poverty decrease