A Chinese credit ratings agency has assigned a triple A rating to the Philippines, the Finance department said on Monday, with growth additionally expected to pick up this year given ongoing reforms and strong fundamentals.

China Lianhe Credit Rating Co., Ltd.’s upbeat assessment extended to Manila’s planned panda bond offering, which was also rated ‘AAA’.

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