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While the Philippines’ economy grows, the number of its people living in extreme poverty continues to rise
A London-based research firm has projected that the Philippines will be the 26th largest economy in the world (rising from its current 45th position) by the year 2025. But the same organization could not make any good predictions for the … Continue reading
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