# 2026 was meant to be the Philippines’ year—yet the country remains stuck in an ‘recurring cycle of underachievement’

- Source: Fortune | FORTUNE
- Published: 2026-11-01T22:00:00+00:00
- Category: Business
- Original: https://fortune.com/2026/11/01/philippines-2027-growth-test/
- Canonical: https://groundlevelnews.com/story/2026-was-meant-to-be-the-philippines-year-yet-the-country-remains-stuc-413f61/

What was meant to be a breakout year, highlighted by the Philippines’ turn as ASEAN chair, has instead become a case study in how it keeps falling short.

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