Ben D. Kritz
THE tragic fire at the House Technology Industries factory in the Cavite Export Processing Zone (CEPZ) in the town of Rosario and the city of General Trias, Cavite has cast a harsh spotlight on the existence of “economic zones” in the Philippines. It is unfortunate that it took a disaster to do so, but it may be to the country’s ultimate advantage to reassess the trade and economic management model.