It really is more fun in the
Philippines
Source: World Economic Forum Facebook Page. 26 Jan. 2014. 27 Jan. 2014 <https://fbcdn-sphotos-b-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-prn1/1601393_10151899289601479_1380605990_n.jpg>.
Source: Mayo, Virginia. Associated Press. 25 Jan. 2014. 27 Jan. 2014.<http://rack.0.mshcdn.com/media/ZgkyMDE0LzAxLzI1L2Q3L2FsZ29yZV9XRUYuYjBkYzAuanBnCnAJdGh1bWIJOTUweDUzNCMKZQlqcGc/1d623958/6ed/al-gore_WEF_web.jpg>.
26M~ 4M~ 6M~
Tourist arrivals in 2013
Source: Storm Crypt via Compfight. Jan. 28, 2014.<http://www.flickr.com/photos/21366409@N00/4990523374/>.
Baa3
BBB-
BBB-
“Asia’s rising star”
Source: Reto Fetz via Compfight. Jan. 28, 2014.<https://secure.flickr.com/photos/swisscan/2111488572/sizes/l//>.
Jumped 30 notches
from 2012
No.5
Source: Gawad Kalinga Facebook Page. Jan. 28, 2014.<https://fbcdn-sphotos-a-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-ash3/1512480_617286141651117_939561084_n.jpg/>.
No.4
% of population who
volunteer
Source: Stitch via Compfight. Jan. 28, 2014.<http://static.flickr.com/189/445562888_153d360618.jpg>.
No.2Most improved
investment climate in Asia
Source: cukosound. Flickr. 24 Sep. 2013
That being said…
Tragedies struck in 2013
Poverty numbers remain unchanged
Youth unemployment rate is high
16%Source: Santos, Lean. “Number of unemployed youth drops in PH”. Rappler. 20 Sep. 2013.<http://www.rappler.com/business/28586-unemployed-youth-ph-ilo>.
Source: Ulisse Albiati via Compfight. Jan. 28, 2014.<http://static.flickr.com/4137/4933080134_4a3005d820.jpg//>.
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