Philippine economy grew 6.9% in third quarter, likely 2nd fastest in Asia
November 16, 2017
The Philippine economy grew by 6.9 percent in the third quarter, the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) said Thursday. In a press conference, National Statistician Lisa Bersales said this is higher than the revised 6.7 percent in the second quarter but
Philippines, China ink 14 agreements
November 15, 2017
The Philippines and China signed on Wednesday 14 cooperation agreements for infrastructure, including rail, bridges, irrigation, and on defense. President Rodrigo Duterte and Chinese Prime Minister Li Keqiang witnessed the signing ceremonies held in Malacanang. Keqiang, who attended the 31st
DND says Japan donates 5 TC-90s to the Philippines
November 15, 2017
The Department of National Defense (DND) said Japan donated five TC-90 Beechcraft to the Philippines. “Yes, (that’s) true. The term was changed from lease to grant,” Defense Secretary Delfin Lorenzana said in an interview Wednesday. Arsenio Andolong, DND Public Affairs
Philippines launches ultra high-speed internet project
November 15, 2017
The Presidential Communications Operations Office (PCOO), with the Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT) and the Bases Conversion and Development Authority (BCDA), launched on Wednesday a project to build an efficient government internet project. In partnership with Facebook, Strategic
28 cops injured coping with protests during ASEAN Summit: DILG
November 15, 2017
The Department of Interior and Local Government (DILG) said Wednesday a total of 28 policemen were injured because of protests while the ASEAN summit was being held in Metro Manila. “In the same vein, our troops led by their ground
Philippines, New Zealand forge ties on education
November 15, 2017
President Rodrigo Duterte and New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern on Tuesday witnessed the signing of a memorandum of cooperation that would strengthen Philippines – New Zealand ties in the field of education. The signing was held during the bilateral
Palace thanks Filipinos for successful hosting of ASEAN
November 15, 2017
Malacanang thanked on Wednesday Filipinos for their cooperation in making the country’s chairmanship of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations successful. The Philippines, which chaired the 2017 ASEAN, turned over the chairmanship to Singapore in a ceremony on Tuesday night at the end
Abe leaves Philippines after ASEAN Summit
November 15, 2017
Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe has left the country Wednesday after attending the 31st Association of Southeast Asian Nations Summit and Related Summits in Manila. According to the Department of Transportation, Abe left around 11:20 am at the Ninoy Aquino
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