The Philippines’ Department of Finance (DOF) Secretary Cesar Purisima won the Finance Minister of the Year award for Asia-Pacific in 2014 granted by the Hong Kong-based FinanceAsia magazine.

Purisima bested his counterparts from Singapore, China and Japan, gaining recognition for his contribution to the country’s economic achievements even at a time President Benigno Aquino 3rd’s political government, his military and police forces, as well as both Houses of Congress, were struggling with leadership issues and corruption scandals.

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