5. The Philippine Economy: Renewed Dynamism, Old Challenges

Chapters in this book

1. Frontmatter i
2. Contents v
3. List of Tables vii
4. List of Figures viii
5. Acknowledgements xi
6. Acronyms and Glossary xiii
7. Contributors xxv
8. Introduction From Aquino II to Duterte: Change, Continuity—and Rupture 1
9. PART I: POLITICS AND GOVERNANCE
10. 1. The Rise of Illiberal Democracy in the Philippines: Duterte’s Early Presidency 39
11. 2. Finding Federalism in the Philippines: Federalism— “The Centerpiece of My Campaign” 62
12. 3. On Crooked Ways and Straight Paths: Assessing Anticorruption Governance of the Arroyo and Aquino Governments 99
13. PART II. Economic Governance
14. 4. How Has the Economy Fared under the Duterte Administration So Far? 127
15. 5. The Philippine Economy: Renewed Dynamism, Old Challenges 145
16. 6. Competition Law and Policy in the Philippines: A Role in Sustained and Inclusive Economic Growth 186
17. PART III. Peace Process in Mindanao
18. 7. Prospects for Lasting Peace in Mindanao: Peacemaking and Peacebuilding under the Aquino and Duterte Administrations 207
19. 8. Prospects for the Normalization Process in the Southern Philippines: An Architecture of Uncertainty? 239
20. PART IV. International Environment
21. 9. The Philippines and the South China Sea/ West Philippine Sea Conflict: Challenges and Prospects for Peace, Diplomacy, and External Defence Capability 265
22. 10. Fall from Grace, Descent from Power? Civil Society after Philippine Democracy’s Lost Decade 285
23. INDEX 309