350,000 are evacuating amid storm Ambo in the Philippines
TACLOBAN CITY, May 14, 2020, The Philippine Daily Inquirer. Northern Samar Gov. Edwin Ongchuan has…
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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 offers bounty for capture of rebel New People’s Army leaders
MANILA, May 13, 2020, PhilStar. President Duterte has offered a P2-million cash reward and change…
Philippine capital Metro Manila, two other areas under ‘modified’ quarantine till May 31
MANILA, May 12, 2020, The Manila Times. President Rodrigo Duterte kept Metro Manila, and two…
Checkpoints to stay even in low-risk coronavirus areas in the Philippines
MANILA, May 12, 2020, The Philippine Daily Inquirer. Quarantine control points (QCPs) will remain even…
Philippine president Duterte to decide on quarantine over Metro Manila and other coronavirus high-risk areas today
MANILA, May 11, 2020, PhilStar. President Duterte is expected to decide today on the fate…
[Analytics] PPE chic takes off at Asia’s trend-setter airlines
Couturier Puey Quiñones is on the cutting edge of what he terms “fashion for calamity”,…
Parts of Metro Manila may remain under hard lockdown after May 15: Palace
MANILA, May 10, 2020, The Philippine Daily Inquirer. Only certain parts of the National Capital…
[Analytics] The New Normal in ASEAN
The COVID-19 coronavirus has tremendously impacted livelihoods, local industries and the economy in general. Governments…
One-meter distancing to be imposed in public transport under relaxed quarantine measures in the Philippines
MANILA, May 9, 2020, PhilStar. A one-meter distance between public transportation passengers would be strictly…
Asia’s oncoming labour pangs to be ‘unprecedented’: ANZ Research
SINGAPORE, May 8, 2020, BT. The oncoming rise in unemployment will dwarf that during the…
Some Metro Manila cities’ coronavirus quarantine restrictions may be eased in the Philippines
MANILA, May 8, 2020, PhilStar. The government may ease quarantine restrictions in parts of Metro…
Little hope ASEAN can rein in China in sea dispute: Analyst
MANILA, May 8, 2020, Rappler. Not even a pandemic has stopped China’s assertive actions in…