Hubei province reports spike in new confirmed cases and deaths after change in diagnostic criteria
WUHAN, Feb 13, 2020, SCMP. Health authorities in China’s Hubei province – the epicentre of…
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.
Cruise ship shunned over coronavirus fears arrives in Cambodia
HANOI, Feb 13, 2020, CNA. A cruise ship that had spent two weeks at sea…
[Analytics] Duterte delivers deathblow to US-Philippine ties
Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte has effectively ended his country’s century-old alliance with the United States,…
Thailand risks slipping to 3rd place in rice exports
BANGKOK, Feb 12, 2020, Bangkok Post. Thailand risks losing its place as the world’s second…
Go backs Duterte’s decision to terminate Visiting Forces Agreement with the US
MANILA, Feb 11, 2020, The Manila Times. Sen. Christopher Lawrence “Bong” Go said he supports…
Philippines seeks scrapping of ‘abusive’ broadcaster’s franchise
MANILA, Feb 10, 2020, Reuters. The Philippine government today urged the Supreme Court to cancel…
Philippine economy remains robust: IMF
MANILA, Feb 10, 2020, The Philippine Daily Inquirer. Despite the slowdown in the first half…
Philippine volcano Taal’s fissure vents continue to emit steam
MANILA, Feb 9, 2020, PhilStar. Fewer volcanic earthquakes were recorded around Taal Volcano even as…
Scientist studies coco oil vs novel coronavirus in Philippines
MANILA, Feb 5, 2020, PhilStar. A Filipino scientist has proposed studying the potential use of…
Razon group acquires 25 per cent of Manila Water
MANILA, Feb 3, 2020, Philippine Daily Inquirer. The Razon group’s Prime Metroline Holdings Inc. has…
Indonesia closes doors to travelers from China
JAKARTA, Feb 3, 2020, The Jakarta Post. After repatriating 238 citizens from Wuhan and other…
Philippines reports first death outside China as Duterte orders travel ban on visitors from mainland, Hong Kong
MANILA, Feb 2, 2020, SCMP. The Philippines has reported the first coronavirus death outside China,…