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Philippines
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.
Philippine govt to accelerate implementation of national ID system PhilSys: Duterte
MANILA, Aug 28, 2020, The Philippine Daily Inquirer. President Rodrigo Duterte said a total of…
Proposal to include Sabah in Philippines passport not an official stand: Official
KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 27, 2020, Bernama. The proposal to include Sabah and 200 miles of…
Philippine bombers initially identified as Abu Sayyaf members’ widows
ZAMBOANGA CITY, Aug 26, 2020, PhilStar. The military has identified the two female suicide bombers…
Philippine army may seek martial law return after suicide attacks
MANILA, Aug 25, 2020, Reuters. Twin blasts that killed 15 people in the volatile southern…
Military flights over West Philippine Sea will continue despite China statement: Philippine govt
MANILA, Aug 24, 2020, PhilStar. The military’s movements in the West Philippine Sea are in…
At least 11 killed after 2 blasts rip through southern Philippines
MANILA, Aug 24, 2020, NYT. Two powerful explosions ripped through heavily populated areas of a…
China urges Philippines to halt ‘illegal provocations’ at sea
BEIJING, Aug 23, 2020, Bloomberg. China’s patrols in the South China Sea are “beyond reproach”…
Food take-out, delivery in Manila now allowed 24/7
MANILA, Aug 20, 2020, PhilStar. Take-out and delivery services in all food establishments in the…
Public transport, local flights return in the Philippines
MANILA, Aug 19, 2020, PhilStar. Public transportation and domestic flights resume in Metro Manila and…
Vaccines from ‘friends’ China, Russia not for free: Philippine president Duterte
MANILA, Aug 18, 2020, PhilStar. President Rodrigo Duterte said he would ask China and Russia…
Metro Manila mayors eye stricter community quarantine
MANILA, Aug 18, 2020, The Manila Times. The recommendation of the Inter-Agency Task Force for…