THE World Bank has revised downward its Philippine gross domestic product (GDP) growth estimate for this year as it said the containment of coronavirus remains a challenge for the country.

In a report released on Friday, the Washington-based multilateral lender said it now estimates the economy growing by only 5.5 percent, weaker than its earlier forecast of 5.9-percent.

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