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.

[Analytics] Philippine party-list elections steal from the poor and give to the rich

The Philippine election system includes a party-list system intended to ensure that 20 per cent…

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Immigration expects 30 per cent increase in arrivals as the Philippines reopens borders to tourists

MANILA, Feb 10, 2022, Philstar. The Bureau of Immigration is expecting a 30% increase in…

[Analytics] How will Duterte’s successor deal with China?

Over the past five years, bilateral relations between China and the Philippines, a United States…

ASEAN foreign ministers meeting postponed

PHNOM PENH, Jan 12, 2022, Bangkok Post. Cambodia said on Wednesday it had postponed a…

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Philippines missing out on $49B potential exports

MANILA, Dec 20, 2021, Philstar. The Philippines can tap about $49 billion worth of exports…

[Analytics] The future of democracy and rise of authoritarianism in Asia

History has shaped party politics and electoral instability in Asian democracies. History remains a critical…

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Philippines’ anti-terror law constitutional except for two parts: SC

MANILA, Dec 9, 2021, The Inquirer. The Supreme Court declares as unconstitutional two portions of…

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Cambodia lauds bilateral military cooperation with Brunei, the Philippines and Malaysia

PHNOM PENH, Dec 9, 2021, Khmer Times. Cambodia and some other ASEAN nations – Brunei,…

Xi tells Southeast Asian leaders China does not seek ‘hegemony’

BEIJING, Nov 22, 2021, Reuters. Chinese President Xi Jinping told leaders of the 10-country Association…

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