Solicitor General Menardo Guevarra urged the tribunal to reject the petition filed by individuals, including senatorial candidate and former Executive Secretary Victor Rodriguez, citing "fatal procedural defects and utter lack of merit."
Real estate prices in Metro Manila have consistently surged after elections, reflecting the deep connection between business and politics, according to Colliers Philippines’ 2025 data.
This joint statement came as they welcomed S&P Global Ratings’ decision to raise the country’s credit rating outlook to “positive,” signaling a potential upgrade to an “A-” rating within 24 months.