Internet cafés, gyms allowed to open Aug 1 in the Philippines
MANILA, Jul 30, 2020, The Manila Times. Trade Secretary Ramon Lopez said the Inter-Agency Task…
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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.
Philippine president declares holiday on Eid al-Adha
JAKARTA, Jul 30, 2020, AA. Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte on Thursday declared July 31 a…
Philippine president Duterte to announce new community quarantine classifications on July 30
MANILA, Jul 29, 2020, PhilStar. President Rodrigo Duterte will announce new community quarantine classifications on…
China appreciates Duterte’s remarks on South China Sea
BEIJING, Jul 29, 2020, Xinhua. China appreciated the remarks of Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte on…
Philippine leader Duterte trains guns on telcos
MANILA, Jul 28, 2020, The Manila Times. President Rodrigo Duterte on Monday warned the country’s…
Philippine local govts to uniform penalty for all lockdown violators
MANILA, Jul 26, 2020, The Manila Times. The Department of the Interior and Local Government…
Philippine president Duterte orders probe into PhilHealth insurance anomalies
MANILA, Jul 25, 2020, The Manila Times. President Rodrigo Duterte ordered an investigation into the…
[Analytics] Hong Kong’s ethnic minorities confront new national security law
Ethnic minorities in Hong Kong who often confront language and cultural barriers now face new…
[Analytics] China bids to win back the Philippines
After an unprecedented war of words as tensions mount in the South China Sea, Beijing…
Myanmar to soon launch its first-ever satellite
NAY PYI TAW, Jul 24, 2020, WION. Myanmar will soon launch its first-ever satellite, joining…
S. Korea may add Russia to list of high-risk nations on spiking cases traced to Russian ships
SEOUL/BUSAN, Jul 24, 2020, Yonhap. South Korea is considering adding Russia to a list of…
Philippine journalist Maria Ressa denies tax evasion charges
MANILA, Jul 22, 2020, Al Jazeera. Maria Ressa, a journalist who runs a Philippine news…