In the Philippines, economic data remain bright and GDP grew at the fastest pace in three years in Q1 on the back of robust domestic demand. Provisional unofficial results from the 9 May presidential election show that controversial Rodrigo Duterte will take over one of ASEAN’s hottest economies on 30 June. While Duterte campaigned on a platform of reducing corruption and taking a tough stance on crime, little is known about his economic agenda and a series of controversial comments during the campaign sparked concerns over his ability to maintain good relationships with the business and international communities. In addition, it appears that Duterte will have low support in Congress which could hinder his ability to steer legislation. Despite the political uncertainty, solid fundamentals should continue to support the Philippines robust growth story. Looking forward, FocusEconomics Consensus Forecast panelists see growth remaining steady in the second quarter of 2016 and project a 4.6% expansion for the ASEAN region.