US slams ‘bullying’ in South China Sea
WASHINGTON D.C., Aug 22, 2019, PhilStar. The White House on Tuesday accused China of “bullying…
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.
China says Philippines should ‘ban all online gambling’
MANILA, Aug 21, 2019, PhilStar. China on Tuesday said the Philippines should ban all online…
Philippines listed as one of the high-risk areas for African Swine Fever
MANILA, Aug 19, 2019, PhilStar. Taiwan will implement stricter screening of travelers from the Philippines…
[Analytics] Aftershock of the colonial earthquake
If you watch the violent demonstration in Hong Kong, you see only the outside of…
Parents claim body of Franco-Irish teen found dead in Malaysia
KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 17, 2019, PhilStar. The grief-stricken parents of a Franco-Irish teen found dead…
[Analytics] Philippines emerges as a hateful Dark Web hub
The recent mass shooting in El Paso, Texas, an extremist assault which claimed 22 lives,…
Filipinos should lead marine survey in Philippine waters: diplomat
MANILA, Aug 14, 2019, PhilStar. Foreign ships may conduct marine survey in Philippine exclusive economic…
[Analytics] Duterte vows to take a tougher tack on China
Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte, under fire at home for not taking a tougher stand vis-à-vis…
[Analytics] Why the Philippine economy is trading call centres for casinos
Business process outsourcing, a little known backbone of the country’s prosperity, is under threat from…
Philippine hackers attack Vietnamese websites to avenge Facebook account thefts
HANOI, Aug 9, 2019, VN Express. Filtech Hackers launched attacks Tuesday on many Vietnamese websites…
Thai beauty queen who called Philippine Miss Universe ‘fat’ files cyberbullying raps
MANILA, Aug 9, 2019, PhilStar. Miss Grand Thailand 2019 Coco Arayha Suparurk recently filed cyberbullying…
Philippine President says no to US missile deployment on territory
HANOI, Aug 8, 2019, VNA. Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte has declared that his country will…