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Piastri had been so convincing, so solid, that making up that sort of margin looked impossible.

"It's something that I can't convince people about. It's a huge risk that they will have to take to bring us back. It's true."

The firm has convinced venture capitalists and investors to back it with billions of dollars - and at some point, it needs to start showing a return on that investment.

"Number one is trying to convince our friends from different countries to look at the Philippines," Uy told AFP in the shadow of the opulent Sta.

President Vladimir Putin remains convinced that Russia will eventually wear down its smaller neighbor, causing a collapse of the Ukrainian economy and society.