Global Financial Crisis and
Philippine Economy in 2009

Opening Forecast
The Philippine economy will weather the global financial crisis in 2009 by adopting the grand pause strategy. Basically, the approach is to maintain and conserve the strengths and energize or rev up the weaknesses of the national economy and its sectors. 

Noli Santos designated Ambassador and Global Senator

Emmanuel Tiu “Noli” Santos was invited to the prestigious World Forum to make a presentation or deliver a speech on current issues to be held at Washington DC from June 29 – July 4, 2009. The World Forum Federation has conferred on Santos the rank of “Ambassador” to represent the Philippines at the international conference at the Historic Willard Hotel.