THE comparison some have been making between the situation of Sri Lanka, which has been experiencing civil unrest, triggered by an economic crisis, and the Philippines has no basis in fact. Still, the incoming economic team of the next government should be wary of the poorly made contrasts and manage public opinion to keep it from distracting them from making the tough policy choices that the country needs.

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