31.   Unlike Thailand, where growth is at its slowest pace in a decade, the Philippine economy is expected to accelerate its growth this year, he said.

32.   While the market may be revisiting its past, analysts say the Philippine economy will never be the same.

33.   Outgoing President Fidel Ramos on Tuesday pledged support for his successor, Joseph Estrada, in rebuilding the Philippine economy after a bitterly fought presidential election.

34.   Preliminary data show the Philippine economy contracted in the second quarter of this year because of steep drops in agriculture and manufacturing, a top economics official said Thursday.

35.   A series of natural disasters, coup attempts, insurgencies and power shortages damaged the Philippine economy and caused investors to shun the country.

36.   After more than a decade of stagnation, the Philippine economy has begun growing robustly following economic reforms instituted by the Ramos government.

37.   Agriculture is a key sector in the Philippine economy.

38.   Although badly hobbled by the Asian financial crisis, the Philippine economy is in better shape than many of its harder-hit neighbors.

39.   At one time, American aid even involved balance of payments support, or large cash transfers to help turn around the Philippine economy.

40.   Both considerations suggest continuation of IMF supervision of the Philippine economy.