Marlen V. Ronquillo
AFTER Mr. Aquino made 24/7 pitches for inclusive growth and failed miserably to dent the rich-poor divide, many had the expectation that Mr. Duterte would not use that broken record. But Mr. Duterte did, in Danang of all places, in the context of an address to CEOs of the Asia-Pacific region. Better access to markets will make emerging economies improve, which will then spread the gains all over, he said. That, he added, will benefit the poor in the emerging economies.