[Analytics] Duterte better call Trump on visa ban
Abusive Philippine officials in panic over the US Magnitsky law that could ban them from…
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.
Death toll of typhoon rises to at least 16 in Philippines
MANILA, Dec 26, 2019, AFP. A typhoon that swept across remote villages and popular tourist…
Typhoon Ursula ruins Christmas for travelers, evacuees in Philippines
MANILA, Dec 25, 2019, Reuters. Christmas turned to chaos for many holiday observers in the…
[Analytics] Philippines considering nuclear energy
Nuclear energy might be coming to the Philippines soon after an International Atomic Energy Agency…
Typhoon Ursula maintains strength as it inches towards the Philippines
ALBAY, Dec 25, 2019, PhilStar. Typhoon Ursula maintains its strength as it continues to head…
Duterte’s economic team approves 12 infrastructure projects in the Philippines
MANILA, Dec 23, 2019, Rappler. Members of the Investment Coordination Committee (ICC) approved 12 infrastructure…
[Analytics] How Arabization changed Islam in Asia
Over the past few decades, a process of Arabization has influenced the practice of Islam…
Philippine troops rescue 2 Indonesians held by militants
MANILA, Dec 22, 2019, Bangkok Post. Philippine forces rescued two of three Indonesian hostages Sunday…
Death toll in Mindanao earthquake rises to 9
DAVAO DEL SUR, Dec 18, 2019, Rappler. The death toll in the December 15 earthquake…
Singapore is first, Vietnam is fourth in Southeast Asia food security ranking
HANOI, Dec 16, 2019, VN Express. Fourth in Southeast Asia and 54th in the world,…
At least 4 now dead after Davao del Sur earthquake in the Philippines
PADADA, Dec 16, 2019, Rappler. Authorities here on Monday, December 16, said 3 people have…
Philippines pushes expanded trade with Sri Lanka
MANILA, Dec 15, 2019, PhilStar. The Philippine Chamber of Commerce and Industry (PCCI), in coordination…