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A Filipino laborer paints a handrail at a housing project in Paranaque city, south of Manila, Philippines, 27 November 2015. The Philippine economy grew six per cent in the third quarter, the fastest pace so far this year, fueled by strong private consumption and increased public spending, Socio-Economic Planning Secretary Arsenio Balisacan said. Gross domestic product growth for July to September was higher than the 5.8 per cent in the second quarter this year and the 5 per cent in the first quarter, the Philippine Statistics Authority said. GDP growth was 5.5 per cent in the third quarter in 2014. (Photo by Francis R. Malasig/EPA)
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