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.

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Philippine House to vote on speaker

MANILA, Nov 14, 2019, PhilStar. With President Duterte keeping his hands off the issue, the…

[Analytics] Organic farming in Southeast Asia

There is a growing interest in organic produce in Southeast Asia. In reaction to rapidly…

[Analytics] Uphill battle for the Philippines new drug czar

One of Philippines’ President Rodrigo Duterte’s fiercest critics, Vice President Leni Robredo has frequently challenged…

[Analytics] South China Sea likely to be high on ASEAN agenda

Next year’s leading role in regional body may see Hanoi push for unified approach from…

Philippine vice-president to discuss drug war with US, UN

MANILA, Nov 10, 2019, PhilStar. Vice President Leni Robredo will meet with officials of the…

Indonesia extradites Malaysian and Phillippine citizens to South Korea for drug crimes

JAKARTA, Nov 9, 2019, Jakarta Globe. The Justice and Human Rights Ministry extradited two foreign…

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Duterte mulling nationwide plastic ban

MANILA, Nov 8, 2019, PhilStar. President Duterte is mulling a nationwide ban on the use…

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Duterte foe accepts Philippine drug war post

MANILA, Nov 7, 2019, AFP. A fierce critic of Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte’s deadly anti-drug…

ASEAN still divided over South China Sea

PHNOM PENH, Nov 5, 2019, The Khmer Times. Asean and China expressed readiness to resume…

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