71.   Ramos has cut subsidies for the poor and for protected industries as part of efforts to deregulate and invigorate the Philippine economy.

72.   Ramos has embarked on an economic policy of liberalization, privatization and deregulation to revive the Philippine economy following years of decline.

73.   Ramos had won high marks for improving the Philippine economy and restoring some political stability.

74.   Ramos said deregulation, liberalization and privatization have laid the foundations for making the Philippine economy more productive.

75.   Sadly, this is the kind of weak response that does not rekindle investor confidence in the Philippine economy.

76.   Separately, Finance Secretary Edgardo Espiritu said Thursday the Philippine economy is poised for a quick recovery.

77.   Singson and De Ocampo said the Philippine economy made significant progress under the program.

78.   Slightly higher monthly inflation numbers are expected over the rest of the year as the Philippine economy is traditionally strongest in the second half.

79.   Singson said the IMF reviewers had no particular concerns about the Philippine economy.

80.   Speaking on the same program, Foreign Secretary Domingo Siazon said the APEC was important for the Philippine economy.