PLANNED investment in infrastructure could help the Philippine economy accelerate growth to 6.2 percent this year, but only if the problem of ‘brain drain’ is seriously addressed, a new economic review said.

In the latest edition of “Economic Insight: South East Asia,” UK-based Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales (ICAEW) said strong public finances will allow the Philippines to pursue more infrastructure projects in 2015.

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