Transport sector workers seek subsidies to address reduced capacity under lockdown in the Philippines
MANILA, May 31, 2020, PhilStar. A coalition of transport sector workers and advocates on Saturday…
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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 Duterte eased quarantine restrictions cause Covid situation is ‘not too bad’
MANILA, May 30, 2020, The Manila Times. President Rodrigo Duterte on Thursday further eased quarantine…
[Analytics] Virus misinformation fuels panic in Asia
False alerts about a man shot dead at a coronavirus checkpoint, old footage of a…
Corporate credit risk in South-east Asia has come down from March peak: Study
SINGAPORE, May 29, 2020, BT. Corporate credit risk in South-east Asia has come down since…
Philippine govt to ease Metro Manila quarantine from June 1
MANILA, May 29, 2020, The Philippine Daily Inquirer. Malacañang on Friday defended the government’s decision…
Philippines to take over Miss Eco International 2019 after winner gets disqualified
MANILA, May 28, 2020, PhilStar. Filipina beauty queen Maureen Montagne will take over the Miss…
Philippine capital Metro Manila mayors back shift to general community quarantine regime on June 1
MANILA, May 27, 2020, PhilStar. The 17 mayors of the National Capital Region, members of…
Philippine govt to resume work on some ‘Build, Build, Build’ infrastructure projects
MANILA, May 26, 2020, PhilStar. Work on some of the flagship infrastructure projects of the…
[Analytics] Coronavirus threatens democracy in Southeast Asia
COVID-19 has been tough on the health and economies of Southeast Asia, but the region’s…
Philippine capital Manila may shift into a more relaxed quarantine regime by June 1: Official
MANILA, May 25, 2020, The Manila Times. Metro Manila may shift into a more relaxed…
Two Chinese arrested for fake Covid-19 drugs in the Philippines
MANILA, May 23, 2020, PhilStar. Two Chinese citizens were arrested in Cavite yesterday for possession…
[Analytics] Southeast Asia’s coronavirus ‘fake news’ arrests are quieting critics
14-year-old in Kampot, Cambodia, was detained and forced by police to publicly apologize after expressing…