Eight killed, 60 injured in two quakes in northern Philippines
MANILA, Jul 27, 2019, The Straits Times. At least eight people were killed and 60…
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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.
36% of Filipinos want sanction on Chinese vessel in Recto Bank allision: Pulse Asia
MANILA, Jul 26, 2019, PhilStar. About 36% of Filipinos want the Philippine government to ask…
House of Representatives obeys president Duterte, elects Cayetano as speaker
MANILA, Jul 22, 2019, Inquirer. The House of Representatives elected Taguig-Pateros Rep. Alan Peter Cayetano…
Filipino Palace hails Pacquiao victory vs American boxer Thurman
MANILA, Jul 21, 2019, PhilStar. Malacañang Sunday hailed Sen. Manny Pacquiao’s win against American boxer…
[Analytics] Ignoring the US, Philippines goes with Huawei
Despite warnings from home and abroad, the Philippines is wedding its telecommunications future to China….
Vietnam’s Tra fish exports to Southeast Asia rise 14.6 percent
HANOI, Jul 16, 2019, VNA. Vietnam’s tra fish exports to Southeast Asian countries were worth…
Philippine leader signs law punishing sexual harassment
MANILA, Jul 16, 2019, AFP. The Philippine president has signed a bill into law penalizing…
National dengue alert declared in a first time in the Philippines
MANILA, Jul 15, 2019, PhilStar/STAR. The Department of Health declared Monday a national dengue alert—a…
Magnitude 5.5 quake leaves 51 people hurt in Philippines
SURIGAO DEL SUR, Jul 14, 2019, Inquirer. At least 51 people were injured and a…
[Analytics] Saving Asia’s Democracies
A Cold War-style, grand ideological campaign against authoritarianism is unlikely to halt democracy’s global regression….
[Analytics] In Duterte’s Philippines, fears of slow internet trump fears of China
In granting a licence to a joint venture backed by China Telecom, the Philippine leader…
Japan is most popular destination for travelers in Asia Pacific
JAKARTA, Jul 12, 2019, The Jakarta Post. The most popular ‘bucket-list’ destination for travelers in…