I believe the price of real estate has just gone up in Angeles City:

"The U.S. and Philippine governments have worked out a new defense cooperation agreement that opens the way for the first large-scale return of American military forces to the island nation since their eviction in the early 1990s."

AC and Subic workers are doing back back-flips.

Maybe PI is beginning to rebound. If they ever get a handle on the crime and violence, it's a good alternative to Thai.

And I say screw them, they had their chance and wanted us out, so except for small scale operations, we have mostly been out. No need to dump anymore money into the place than we already have.