HOW DID THE PHILIPPINES BECOME THE FASTEST-GROWING ECONOMY IN ASIA?

The Philippine economy grew by 7.8% in the first three months of 2013, surpassing every single analyst estimate and putting it just above China as one of Asia’s fastest growing economies. The torrid growth, the best in nearly three years, is especially impressive given that exports declined 6.2% as electronics shipments collapsed. READ FULL STORY