What would the Philippines look like without Aquino?

With just one year to go before presidential elections in the Philippines, attention is turning to who will replace the current president, Benigno Aquino. The current president deserves much credit for turning the Philippines fortunes around since his election in 2010, but there are reasons to think his achievements will outlast his presidency.

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