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Philippine Star   There’s some good news as the nation marks Forestry Week starting today and hosts a five-day international gathering to mark the event. Studies conducted by the Food and Agriculture Organization show that the quality of forest management in the Asia-Pacific region has generally improved, resulting in growth in planted and protected forest areas along with an increase in forestry products to meet growing demand.  [full text] Manila Bulletin The US-ASEAN Summit may have drawn considerable attention in the light of the ongoing South China Sea maritime dispute with China. But the economic plans discussed at the Summit, particularly the US-ASEAN Connect, may have been the most important important part of the two-day Summit in California last week. Along with the ongoing ASEAN integration process, the new US economic initiative could help bring about the long-awaited inclusive growth that will touch the lives of the masses of our people.  [full text] ...