Shares of Philippine media giant ABS-CBN shut by government surge 50 per cent in comeback
MANILA, Oct 7, 2020, Bloomberg. Philippine media giant ABS-CBN Corp. rose by the 50% daily…
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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.
30 Asia-based market strategists reveal how they’re playing the US election
SINGAPORE, Oct 6, 2020, CNBC. Stock market analysts in Asia clearly do not agree on…
Philippine ABS-CBN to return on free TV via Zoe’s Channel 11
MANILA, Oct 6, 2020, PhilStar. Broadcast giant ABS-CBN Corp. is returning to free TV starting…
Duterte performance rating rises to 91 per cent in 1st major survey during pandemic
MANILA, Oct 5, 2020, Rappler. The performance rating of President Rodrigo Duterte rose to 91%,…
50,000 schools shift to distance learning in the Philippines
MANILA, Oct 5, 2020, The Manila Times. 50,000 public schools in the Philippines open today,…
Is ABS-CBN coming back to free television via Zoe TV?
MANILA, Oct 4, 2020, MB. It looks like better days are coming for ABS-CBN. Fans…
Importation blamed for low rice, corn prices in the Philippines
COTABATO CITY, Oct 3, 2020, PhilStar. Farmers now feel the brunt of the wanton importation…
Manila distributes nearly 6,000 emergency go bags
MANILA, Oct 2, 2020, Manila Bulletin. Manila Mayor Francisco “Isko Moreno” Domagoso earlier said that…
Newly-installed PhilHealth chief asked senior officials to resign
MANILA, Oct 2, 2020, Eagle News. Newly-installed PhilHealth chief Dante Gierran has asked senior officials…
Philippine economy seen to contract by more than 6 per cent in 2020
MANILA, Sep 29, 2020, The Manila Times. The World Bank on Tuesday downgraded its 2020…
Chinese military holds drills near Paracel Islands for a third time this year
BEIJING, Sep 29, 2020, SCMP. China’s military conducted naval drills near the disputed Paracel Islands…
Philippine palace thanks vice president for praising Duterte’s UN speech
MANILA, Sep 28, 2020, PhilStar. Malacañang on Monday thanked Vice President Leni Robredo for praising…