While browsing the web i read the article ++++Philippines takes China's crown as region's fastest growing economy++++By Denise Roland10:23AM BST 30 May 2013 A surprise surge in the Philippines economy in the first quarter has put its pace of expansion ahead of neighbouring giant China. The south-east Asian archipelago hailed a "new growth trajectory" as its GDP expanded 2.2pc in the first three months of the year, to grow 7.8pc year-on-year, outpacing even the most bullish analysts' predictions. Its growth comes amid a regional slowdown that saw the Chinese economy unexpectedly slow to 7.7pc growth in the first quarter. Vietnam, India and Thailand have also seen growth falter in recent months.+++i I cant believe this maybe in numbers and figures it happen but in the lives of million people suffering frm hunger,malnutrition,jobless and the so called skwater,maybe they didnt feel it..personaly like me i dont believe we can overtake china in terms of that..its so unbelievable ..+++