Philippines resumes deployment of workers to Saudi Arabia
MANILA, May 29, 2021, PhilStar. The Philippines is resuming sending workers to Saudi Arabia after…
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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.
UK’s largest warship to sail through Philippine Sea, South China Sea
MANILA, May 25, 2021, PhilStar. The United Kingdom’s RoyalNavy will deploy one of its largest…
[Analytics] The Indonesia factor in ASEAN’s response to Myanmar
ASEAN’s capacity to spearhead a collective response to a regional crisis was tested at the…
Philippine, Japan head agree to tackle security in disputed sea
MANILA, May 21, 2021, The Manila Times. President Rodrigo Duterte and Japan Prime Minister Yoshihide…
Philippines and Malaysia log GDP falls as Covid-19 waves blur outlook
MANILA/KUALA LUMPUR, May 11, 2021, Nikkey Asia. The Philippine economy contracted by 4.2% on the…
Philippine police to enforce mandatory masking
MANILA, May 8, 2021, The Manila Times. President Duterte’s order to the police to arrest…
Philippines slams China for ‘dangerous maneuver’ in disputed sea
MANILA, May 3, 2021, Bloomberg. The Philippines’ Foreign Affairs Department on Monday said it protested…
Philippine govt kicks off jobs recovery strategy
MANILA, May 2, 2021, The Manila Times. government kicked off its employment recovery strategy on…
Philippine coast guard holds drills in West Philippine Sea
MANILA, Apr 26, 2021, PhilStar. The Philippine coast guard is conducting drills in the South…
Qingdao initiative launched to promote early implementation of RCEP deal
QINGDAO, Apr 26, 2021, Xinhua. A joint initiative on promoting early implementation of the Regional…
Philippine authorities seize fossilized giant clam shells worth $25M
MANILA, Apr 19, 2021, CNN. The Philippines is shell-ebrating after it seized more than 150…
ABS-CBN News chief defends airing of Chinese newscast on ANC
MANILA, Apr 16, 2021, PhilStar. ABS-CBN Integrated News and Current Affairs chief Ging Reyes defended…