Philippine president Duterte allows more pork imports
MANILA, Feb 5, 2021, The Manila Times. President Rodrigo Duterte has allowed additional pork imports…
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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.
New Chinese coast guard law isn’t threat of war: Philippine embassy
MANILA, Feb 2, 2021, PhilStar. China’s new law authorizing its coast guard to fire on…
[Analytics] Pacific military flashpoints: What could shape Biden’s China strategy
Any suggestion that the departure of former US President Donald Trump from Washington would provide…
Chinese coastguard law sets stage for armed conflict in South China Sea: Analyst
MANILA, Jan 27, 2021, SCMP. A new law that allows China’s coastguard to fire on…
Philippines now free of H5N6 bird flu, but monitoring another strain
MANILA, Jan 19, 2021, Reuters. The Philippines is now free of the highly pathogenic H5N6…
[Analytics] Lockdowns and crackdowns in the Philippines
The first Philippine eagle that was bred and hatched in captivity died on 6 January…
Philippines to tighten border after first case of coronavirus variant detected
MANILA, Jan 14, 2021, ST. The Philippines is tightening its border after the first case…
[Analytics] A deadly and disastrous 2020 for the Philippines
A major volcanic eruption, massive flooding in several regions, surging COVID-19 cases, and a worsening…
[Analytics] ASEAN in the driver’s seat in the South China Sea
On 6 May 2009, Malaysia and Vietnam jointly notified a submission to the UN Commission…
Thailand unique throughout Southeast Asia in its visa amnesty policy for stranded foreigners
BANGKOK, Dec 17, 2020, Pattaya Mail. Thai authorities have issued detailed and ongoing instructions, from…
Indonesian firm exports first 3 locomotives to the Philippines
SURABAYA, Dec 13, 2020, PNA. State-owned train manufacturer PT INKA for the first time shipped…
No ceasefire with the Communist Party of the Philippines ever again: President
MANILA, Dec 9, 2020, The Manila Times. President Rodrigo Duterte has ruled out any ceasefire…