Home Infographics Gross domestic product quarterly performance Infographics Gross domestic product quarterly performance May 18, 2017 | 11:24 pm THE ECONOMY grew by a softer-than-expected 6.4% in the January to March period, its worst performance in over a year, as personal consumption and government spending weakened without the boost from last year鈥檚 elections. Read the . RELATED ARTICLESMORE FROM AUTHOR Philippines鈥 labor productivity eases in Q1 How the Philippines鈥 commercial services trade compared with its peers in the region Philippines ranks 78th in Best Countries list ADVERTISEMENT ADVERTISEMENT