Philippine president-elect Rodrigo Duterte will pursue annual economic growth of 7-8 percent, or even higher, in a drive to cut poverty, his spokesperson said on Wednesday. 'If we want to reduce the poverty rate, we need a higher growth,' Peter Lavina said. Under President Benigno Aquino, average annual economic growth has topped 6 percent and this year's target is 6.8-7.8 percent.
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