Philippines warns against complacency as virus spread slows
MANILA, Sep 28, 2020, Bloomberg. The Philippines cannot be complacent amid the slowdown in the…
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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.
[Analytics] China is doubling down on its territorial claims and that’s causing conflict across Asia
Since taking power in 2012, Chinese President Xi Jinping has helped cement China’s position as…
7.6 million Filipino households experienced hunger: SWS
MANILA, Sep 27, 2020, Manila Bulletin. More than 7 million Filipino households have experienced involuntary…
[Analytics] Are Southeast Asia’s cyber defenses vulnerable to Chinese attacks?
A telecom firm in the Philippines recently hired the services of a United States-based cybersecurity…
Philippines’ army of migrant workers retrains for life back home
MANILA, Sep 24, 2020, Bloomberg. The Philippine government is trying to retrain hundreds of thousands…
Philippine president Duterte wants House leaders to honor term-sharing deal
MANILA, Sep 22, 2020, Tempo. President Duterte is hopeful the term-sharing deal between House Speaker…
Manila to negotiate with China the payment for 22 Filipino fishermen who were abandoned at sea
MANILA, Sep 20, 2020, Busines World. The Philippines will discuss with China the payment for…
Moderate to heavy rains expected in Manila, other areas in the Philippines
MANILA, Sep 19, 2020, Eagle News. Moderate to heavy rainshowers with lightning and strong winds…
Philippine cemeteries, columbariums closed from Oct 29 to Nov 4
MANILA, Sep 18, 2020, PNA. All private and public cemeteries, memorial parks, and columbariums in…
Over half of Filipinos believe worst of pandemic has yet to come: Poll
MANILA, Sep 15, 2020, PhilStar. Over half of Filipinos believe that the worst of the…
Most Asean workers not keen to return to workplaces: Poll
SINGAPORE, Sep 14, 2020, BT. Residents are divided across the Asean-6 economies on whether they…
Metro Manila mayors ok closure of cemeteries for Undas
MANILA, Philippines — All mayors in Metro Manila have agreed to close cemeteries in their…