Raising war with China over arbitral award meant to ‘scare’ Filipinos
MANILA, Jul 12, 2019, PhilStar. Enforcing the Philippines’ arbitral win against China does not necessarily…
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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.
Philippines’ Duterte dares US to bring its fleet & declare war on China
MANILA, Jul 9, 2019, RT. If Washington wants the Philippines to fight China, the US…
[Analytics] Philippine suicide attacks under IS influence
A number of apparent suicide bombings in the Philippines over the past 12 months are…
US to China: Stop provocative action in South China Sea
MANILA, Jul 5, 2019, PhilStar. The United States’ top diplomat in Manila has slammed China…
306 still in hospital due to suspected food poisoning from former’s Philippines First Lady Imelda Marcos birthday event
MANILA, Jul 4, 2019, PhilStar. More than 300 remain in the hospital due to suspected…
Fishing deal with China: Palace claims Philippines’ president made ‘undocumented, informal agreement’
MANILA, Jul 2, 2019, PhilStar. President Rodrigo Duterte earlier revealed that he and Chinese President…
Manila mayor threatens to revoke UE permit for failure to suspend classes
MANILA, Jul 1, 2019, The Inquirer. Manila Mayor Isko Moreno on Monday threatened to revoke…
Advocate Carpio not interested in impeaching Philippines’ president Duterte
MANILA, Jun 30, 2019, PhilStar. Staunch maritime rights advocate Senior Associate Justice Antonio Carpio said…
Chinese exporters shift production to low-cost nations
GUANGZHOU, Jun 27, 2019, Reuters. Pressured by a labour crunch and rising wages in China,…
Vietnam consumer confidence grows fastest in Asia Pacific region
HANOI, Jun 26, 2019, VN Express. Vietnam’s consumers confidence index saw the biggest gains in…
Allowing Chinese fishermen in Philippine exclusive economic zone unconstitutional: Supreme Court
MANILA, Jun 26, 2019, PhilStar. Allowing Chinese fishermen to fish in the country’s exclusive economic…
Philippines meets ‘minimum standards’ in eliminating human trafficking: US report
MANILA, Jun 22, 2019, PhilStar. The Philippine government fully meets the minimum standards in ending…