USA investments on Philippine ‘Build, Build, Build’ infrastructure program is near zero: Finance department
MANILA, Sep 18, 2019, Inquirer. No wonder Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte isn’t a fan of…
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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.
Philippine president Duterte meet Communist Party of China’s ‘rising political star’
MANILA, Sep 17, 2019, Rappler. Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte and fellow members of his political…
Philippines’ department of energy prepares for impact of Saudi oil site attacks
MANILA, Sep 16, 2019, PhilStar. The Philippine government is taking steps to ensure that the…
US Navy sails ship close to islands claimed by China
WASHINGTON D.C., Sep 15, 2019, AFP. The US Navy said that one of its destroyers…
Magnitude 5.5 quake rocks Metro Manila, Luzon
MANILA, Sep 13, 2019, PhilStar. A magnitude 5.5 earthquake shook parts of Luzon, including Metro…
Singapore and Philippines should collaborate more especially in uncertain global economy: President Halimah
MANILA, Sep 11, 2019, The Straits Times. Singapore and the Philippines should continue to strengthen…
Foreign investments flow to neighbors instead of Indonesia: World Bank
JAKARTA, Sep 10, 2019, The Jakarta Post. Indonesia is struggling to attract foreign investments, which…
Wildfires in Indonesia make smoke thicker in near ASEAN states, despite Indonesia’s denial
KUALA LUMPUR, Sep 10, 2019, MalayMail. The Asean Specialised Meteorological Centre (ASMC) has warned that…
Philippines says African swine fever caused pigs’ deaths
MANILA, Sep 9, 2019, ABS-CBN News. Fourteen of 20 pig’s blood samples sent to the…
[Analytics] China turns the tables on Philippines’ offshore gambling habit
The rise of offshore gambling in the Philippines has created winners and losers, as an…
Blast wounds 7 people at public market in southern Philippines
MANILA, Sep 7, 2019, Reuters. An explosion at a public market in the southern Philippines…
Singapore president arriving for state visit to the Philippines
MANILA, Sep 7, 2019, PhilStar. Singapore President Halimah Yacob will arrive in Manila on Sept….