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~

Tourist arrivals in 2013

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.2 Most improved

investment climate in Asia

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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