Top Economists in Philippines Back Robredo for President

At least 160 economists, including former chiefs of the government’s economic planning agency and an ex-central banker, endorsed the candidacy of Vice President Leni Robredo.

“At this time when our country is struggling to recover from its deepest economic crisis since the 1980s, we believe that government’s role has never been more indispensable,” the group called the Economists for Leni said in a statement. Economic recovery merits priority in the agenda of President Rodrigo Duterte’s successor, it said.