THE economy fell well short of its 2024 growth target, officials said Thursday, as deadly typhoons and drought dampened economic activity. Analysts, however, said they see an economic rebound this year (see story on page B1).

Gross domestic product (GDP) for the year ticked up slightly to 5.6 percent compared with 5.5 percent in 2023, the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) said.

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