The Philippine economy could still post a strong full-year growth despite the expected impact of weather disturbances, an analyst said Tuesday.

In a text message, Jonathan Ravelas, chief market strategist of BDO said that the country’s gross domestic product (GDP) could still expand by at least seven percent this year even with the impact of torrential rains or habagat that battered the Philippines this week.

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