2011 has been witness to various events such as typhoon Pedring in Metro Manila, typhoon Sendong in Cagayan de Oro, iligan and other parts of Mindanao, not to mention political upheavals like the cases of fraud and plunder filed against former President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo. Dispiriting! But there were events too to feel optimistic about.The economy for instance. Tthe Philippines has done quite well, judging from the performance of the stock market. Investor confidence is on the up and up.







