Philippine literature in English came to halt.. After the war, it took some time before the writers could find their bearings.-Writing in English was consigned to limbo. the reason was that almost writings in English were stopped or strictly prohibited by the Japanese. * In other words, Filipino literature was given a break during this period. Philippines has emerged as one of the fastest growing economies in Asia, with an annual GDP growth rate of 6.1% in 2014. According to the Asian Development Bank, the GDP growth, Inflation, and Current Account Balance (share of GDP) in 2015 is estimated to be 6.4%, 2.8%, and 4%, respectively. 5 examples of irony in the cask of amontillado