Super typhoon Chanthu threatens Philippines, Taiwan
TAIPEI, Sep 10, 2021, AFP. A super typhoon that rapidly formed in just 48 hours…
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.
Granular lockdown system starts from Sep 8 in the Philippines
MANILA, Sep 6, 2021, PhilStar. The government’s pandemic task force has approved the implementation of…
Philippine Airlines files for bankruptcy
MANILA, Sep 4, 2021, AFP. Philippine Airlines said on Saturday it was filing for bankruptcy…
Philippine business rejects 5-week lockdown
MANILA, Aug 14, 2021, Inquirer. The Philippine Chamber of Commerce and Industry (PCCI) objected to…
Philippines extends ban on travellers from Thailand, 9 other countries
MANILA, Aug 13, 2021, Reuters. The Philippines will extend a ban on travellers from Thailand…
What to expect as Metro Manila goes into lockdown
MANILA, Aug 4, 2021, PhilStar. With the looming threat of the more contagious Delta coronavirus…
India to deploy naval task force into South China Sea and beyond
HONG KONG, Aug 3, 2021, CNN. India is sending a task force of four warships…
US Senate Democrats urge Biden to address Philippine rights situation
MANILA, Aug 2, 2021, PhilStar. Democrats at the US Senate have raised concerns over alleged…
‘The war has changed’: US documents sound alarm on Delta variant
WASHINGTON D.C., Jul 31, 2021, Reuters. The war against Covid-19 has changed because of the…
Metro Manila going into hard lockdown
MANILA, Jul 30, 2021, ST. The Philippines’ sprawling capital will go through another round of…
Protesters barred from holding rally near Senate in the Philippines
MANILA, Jul 26, 2021, The Manila Times. A group of protesters calling for the extension…
Philippines to bar travel from Malaysia, Thailand to curb Delta’s spread
MANILA, Jul 23, 2021, Reuters. The Philippines will ban travellers coming from Malaysia and Thailand,…