Manila, Jan. 30 -- Sen. Loren Legarda on Friday urged policymakers to pursue greener, more inclusive and value-driven growth following weaker-than-expected economic performance in 2025.

Legarda said the latest data showing fourth-quarter gross domestic product (GDP) growth of only 3 percent - the slowest quarterly expansion in nearly 15 years outside the pandemic - should prompt a reassessment of existing development assumptions.

Full-year growth settled at 4.4 percent, well below the government's target and the lowest annual rate since 2011.

"These economic figures must be understood in context. They invite us to reflect on whether our development strategies are responding effectively to today's realities," Legarda said.

She noted th...