BBC News - Philippines Direct

BBC World News brings you Philippines Direct, a look ahead to the weekend's programmes that will try to uncover the reasons for the country's economic success, and ask whether it c

This month sees the World Economic Forum arrive here in Manila. It's another sign of the Philippines growing status as a burgeoning South East Asian economy. With this backdrop of extraordinary growth, BBC World News brings you Philippines Direct, a look ahead to the weekend's programmes that will try to uncover the reasons for the country's economic success, and ask whether it can continue at this pace.

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