The Philippine economy grew more than expected in the third quarter on robust household spending and investment, data from the Philippine Statistics Authority revealed on Tuesday.
Gross domestic product grew 7.1 percent on a yearly basis in the third quarter, faster than the expected growth of 4.8 percent. But the pace of growth slowed from the 12.0 percent expansion registered in the second quarter.
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