Philippine President fires head of Bureau of corrections for mass releases of convicts, rearrest of at least 1,700
MANILA, Sep 5, 2019, PhilStar. Saying he suspected corruption, President Duterte announced yesterday he had…
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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.
[Analytics] How Duterte’s ‘golden age’ for the Philippines comes into clearer view
Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte’s ambitious “Build, Build, Build” scheme, an initiative he claims will deliver…
Warships and aircraft ready for first US-ASEAN maritime drills
BANGKOK, Sep 2, 2019, AFP. Eight warships, four aircraft and more than a thousand personnel…
Philippines’ president Duterte to China investors: I will not allow corruption
BEIJING, Sep 1, 2019, PhilStar. President Duterte has assured Chinese investors that he is ready…
[Analytics] Buying Cambodia: China’s long embrace of a tyrant
Authoritarian Cambodia’s PM Hun Sen has reportedly given Beijing the green light for a naval…
Taiwan visa waivers for visitors from Philippines, Thailand, Russia, Brunei to last three years
TAIPEI, Aug 31, 2019, Taiwan News. Instead of once each year, the government is thinking…
[Analytics] Breaking a vow, Duterte wheels and deals with Xi
Against the backdrop of rising tensions in the South China Sea, Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte…
China, the Philippines set up joint steering committee on oil, gas cooperation
BEIJING, Aug 30, 2019, Xinhua. China and the Philippines announced Thursday they would set up…
[Analytics] China’s Belt and Road paves over rules and rights
The parallels between China’s current $1.1 trillion Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) and the United…
Duterte’s visit new chance for China, Philippines to grow ties
BEIJING, Aug 28, 2019, Xinhua. Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte has embarked on his fifth trip…
Amid sightings of Chinese warships, Carpio urges Duterte to prioritize bill establishing sea lanes
MANILA, Aug 24, 2019, PhilStar. President Rodrigo Duterte should certify as an urgent measure a…
Philippines to buy two new corvettes from South Korea
MANILA, Aug 23, 2019, Inquirer. The Philippines is planning to purchase two brand new corvettes…