China sends fleet to disputed South China Sea island ‘to stop Philippines building facilities’
BEIJING, Feb 8, 2019, SCMP. China has been accused of sending a fleet of almost…
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.
Manila Bay closed for rehabilitation
MANILA, Feb 7, 2019, PhilStar. Environment Secretary Roy Cimatu led yesterday the installation of a…
Miss Universe 2018 Catriona Gray return to the Philippines on February
MANILA, Feb 4, 2019, PhilStar. All is set for Miss Universe 2018 Catriona Gray’s return…
[Analytics] Asia’s aviation is booming, so why isn’t it making money?
A surge in air travel has yet to pay off for Southeast Asian airlines, with…
[Analytics] Battered in the Middle East, Islamic State eyes South-east Asia as next terrorism hotspot
The terrorist group Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (IS) is today a shadow of…
Miss Universe Vietnam visits Philippines
MANILA, Feb 3, 2019, PhilStar. Miss Universe Vietnam H’Hen Niê, who was one of the…
Indonesia expected to watch over cross-border issues with Philippines
MANADO, Jan 31, 2019, ANTARA News. North Sulawesi Deputy Governor Steven Kandouw, in the “State…
In a move likely to irk Malaysia, Philippines names undersea feature off Sabah
MANILA, Jan 30, 2019, PhilStar. The Philippines proposed before an international body to name an…
Japanese warship arrives in Manila for goodwill visit
MANILA, Jan 29, 2019, ABS-CBN News. A warship of the Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force docked…
EU vows support for Muslim’s Autonomous Region creation plebiscite in Philippines
MANILA, Jan 27, 2019, PhilStar. The European Union (EU) delegation to the Philippines yesterday congratulated…
Philippines-US Mutual Defense Treaty review may provoke China — expert
MANILA, Jan 25, 2019, PhilStar. The proposed review of the provisions of the 1951 Mutual…
U.S. stops issuing new work visas to Filipinos
MANILA, Jan 23, 2019, Philstar. Filipinos would not be issued two types of US work…