Manila’s metro rail transit-line 3 reach 50 kph for the first time since 2014
MANILA, Nov 3, 2020, PhilStar. For the first time since September 2014, the Metro Rail…
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The Philippines, an economy of 100 million people, was a founding member of APEC. When the forum was founded in 1989, the Philippines had a real GDP of 91 billion, and a per capita GDP of 1,500. By 2016, the Philippines’ GDP was more than doubled at USD 284 billion, while its per capita GDP rose to USD 2,700.
Duterte conducts aerial inspection to check typhoon damage
MANILA, Nov 2, 2020, Eagle News. President Rodrigo Duterte conducted an aerial inspection of Catanduanes…
Typhoon Rolly heads towards southeastern coast of Batangas
MANILA, Nov 1, 2020, Eagle News. Typhoon Rolly (Goni) is heading towards the southeastern coast…
Philippines steps up typhoon evacuations
MANILA, Oct 31, 2020, Bangkok Post. More than 200,000 people in the Philippines were ordered…
Severe tropical storm ‘Rolly’ enters Philippines
MANILA, Oct 29, 2020, PhilStar. The severe tropical storm outside the Philippine Area of Responsibility…
Eased curfews, staggered work shifts urged amid economic reopening in the Philippines
MANILA, Oct 25, 2020, PhilStar. Three government agencies signed a joint advisory Sunday urging businesses…
Curfew hours eased, multiple work shifts allowed in the Philippines
MANILA, Oct 23, 2020, The Manila Times. Several government agencies shortened curfew hours in the…
Philippine senators defend the celebrities Liza Soberano, Catriona Gray vs general’s ‘red-tagging’
MANILA, Oct 22, 2020, Rappler. Senators Risa Hontiveros and Francis Pangilinan on Thursday, October 22,…
Philippines seen missing goal to energize entire archipelago
MANILA, Oct 21, 2020, PhilStar. The Philippines risks missing a target to energize the entire…
Quarantine in the Philippine capital Manila could extended till December: Officials
MANILA, Oct 20, 2020, The Manila Times. The Inter-Agency Task Force for the Management of…
China’s online English education platform has provided more than 20,000 jobs to Filipino teachers
MANILA, Oct 18, 2020, The Manila Times. Chinese Ambassador to the Philippines Huang Xilian announced…
Emergency power not needed for return of motorcycle taxis in the Philippines: Palace
MANILA, Oct 18, 2020, Tempo. Malacañang said President Duterte no longer has to use his…