The government is maintaining the 6-percent to 7-percent growth target for 2013, despite the robust expansion of the economy in the first quarter of the year.

“While we recognize our robust performance in the first quarter, we will continue to be vigilant against downside risks and address critical constraints to maintaining this growth momentum,” said Socioeconomic Planning Secretary Arsenio Balisacan.

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