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A screengrab of a video showing a call center in the Philippines. Reuters/ReutersInsider

Dial 1-800-Philippines for call centers

Often ignored as an economic laggard, the Philippines has beaten India to win the top spot for offshore call center outsourcing. That's amid fresh grumbles in the U.S. over sending jobs abroad.  Video 

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