China says it has ‘reached consensus’ with Philippines on South China Sea oil exploration
MANILA, Oct 17, 2020, PhilStar. China and the Philippines have come to an agreement on…
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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.
Filipinos allowed to go on non-essential travel abroad starting Oct 21
MANILA, Oct 16, 2020, Eagle News. Filipinos who wish to go on non-essential travel abroad…
Philippine govt to consider funding 13th month pay of small firm workers
MANILA, Oct 15, 2020, PhilStar. The Duterte administration is studying the likelihood of financing the…
Philippine Cebu City goes under quarantine until yearend
CEBU, Oct 13, 2020, PhilStar. Cebu City Mayor Edgardo Labella agrees with the recommendation of…
South China Sea situation remains ‘volatile’: Philippine military chief
MANILA, Oct 13, 2020, PNA. The situation in the South China Sea (West Philippine Sea)…
Philippine govt has approved ‘one-seat-apart’ rule in public transport
MANILA, Oct 13, 2020, The Manila Times. President Rodrigo Duterte’s Cabinet has approved a one-seat-apart…
Economic recovery to be sluggish in the Philippines: World Bank
MANILA, Oct 12, 2020, HRM Asia. Weighed down by a continuing cycle of repeated strict…
Philippines, China foreign ministers reaffirm ties
MANILA, Oct 11, 2020, Bloomberg. The Philippines and China foreign ministers reaffirmed the “continuing vitality”…
Russia allows e-visa for Filipinos
MANILA, Oct 10, 2020, PhilStar. Filipinos can avail themselves of an e-visa to travel to…
[Analytics] Southeast Asian airlines drop from the sky
Before the COVID-19 pandemic, Southeast Asia was one of the fastest growing markets for air…
Mayor Moreno bans daytime videoke, karaoke in Manila City
MANILA, Oct 8, 2020, PhilStar. Manila City is cracking down on excessive noise, citing complaints…
Daelim Industrial-led consortium wins $616M railway deal in Philippines
SEOUL, Oct 8, 2020, Yonhap. Daelim Industrial Co., a major South Korean builder, said Thursday…