DAVAO CITY: The Philippines can be expected to remain one of Southeast Asia's fastest-growing economies this year, Socioeconomic Planning Secretary Ernesto Pernia said on Friday.

"The Philippines is expected to remain one of the fastest growing economies of Asia, over the next couple of years, at least," Pernia told business leaders at The Manila Times 7th Business Forum here at the Marco Polo Hotel.

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