The sharp contraction of the Philippine economy in the second quarter of this year is a signal for Congress to pass stimulus measures immediately to hasten the resumption of economic activities, a business group said on Friday.

In a statement, Benedicto Yujuico, president of the Philippine Chamber of Commerce and Industry (PCCI), said the recession the country is now in was not “surprising.”

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