MANILA, Philippines — The government should address issues concerning unemployment and food after the Philippine economy fell to its worst post-war recession in 2020, two senators said Friday.
Senator Grace Poe said economic managers should first address unemployment problems before telling the public to spend for economic recovery.
“They’ve been telling people to go out and spend to prop up the economy. But before they can spend, they need to have the money to do so. Allowing kids to go out doesn’t address that problem,” Poe said in a statement.
“Economists and businessmen have been calling for a stronger fiscal stimulus since last …
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