Philippines boom still intact despite Haiyan

The impact of the disaster befalling the Philippines is unlikely to threaten the country’s growth story, which earned it investment grade ratings.
So far, about 10 million people have been affected by the storm and entire towns have been erased from the map.
So far, about 10 million people have been affected by the storm and entire towns have been erased from the map.
November 12, 2013

Typhoon Haiyan, or Yolanda as it is known locally, looks like it will be a disaster on an unprecedented scale – but a human one rather than an economic one.

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