Manila, Nov. 18 -- The Philippine economy remains strong and ready to welcome new investors, Malaca said Tuesday amid the Marcos administration's sustained fight against corruption.

In a briefing, Palace Press Officer Claire Castro said the government has a "comprehensive catch-up plan" to achieve its economic targets while stepping up efforts to hold accountable personalities involved in the corruption scandal and flood control anomalies.

"Sa ilalim ng pamununo ni Pangulong Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. nanatiling matatag ang ekonomiya ng Pilipinas na may matibay na pundasyon at bukas sa pagkakataon para sa mga mamumuhunan (Under the leadership of President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr., the economy remains on strong footing and open to more inves...