Philippine president Duterte tops De Lima list of people she wants banned in US
MANILA, Feb 25, 2020, PhilStar. President Duterte leads the personalities detained Sen. Leila de Lima…
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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.
Indonesia market ripe for alternative-lending firms, one player says
SINGAPORE, Feb 24, 2020, The Business Times. Myanmar, Cambodia and the Philippines pose the highest…
Japan’s govt to ask companies to promote telework as virus spreads
TOKYO, Feb 22, 2020, Kyodo. The health ministry said Friday it will encourage more companies…
Philippine parliament OKs full foreign ownership in power, transport, communications
MANILA, Feb 20, 2020, PhilStar. The House of Representatives approved yesterday the measure amending the…
PNG PM Marape heads to New Zealand for state visit
PORT MORESBY, Feb 20, 2020, PNG Today. Papua New Guinea Prime Minister James Marape is…
Virus spooked 350,000 passengers this year in the Philippines: Airport
MANILA, Feb 20, 2020, The Manila Times. The Philippines has lost about 350,000 passengers this…
Hong Kong, Macau travel ban lifted in the Philippines
MANILA, Feb 19, 2020, PhilStar. Filipino workers were allowed to return to their jobs in…
Malaysia bars entry of MS Westerdam cruise passengers after American tests positive for virus
KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 18, 2020, CNBC. Malaysia has barred the entry of remaining passengers from…
Malaysia urged to cut down on plastic packaging for cleaner seas
KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 17, 2020, BT. An analysis of Asia’s worst ocean polluters shows Malaysians…
Cebu Pacific, Philippine Airlines resume Philippines-Taiwan flights after travel ban lifted
MANILA, Feb 15, 2020, PhilStar. Air carriers Cebu Pacific and Philippine Airlines on Friday announced…
[Analytics] Plastic bans in Asia: weak tea for complex problems
The turn of the decade is seeing substantial efforts to reduce plastic pollution across Southeast…
Battalion activated vs communist rebels in the Philippines
CAMP VICENTE LIM, Feb 14, 2020, PhilStar. Another Army battalion will fight communist rebels in…