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Duterte bags $9.8 billion in investments from China trip

Also secures P4.13-billion grant from Asian neighbor (Eagle News) –-The Philippines has secured an estimated US$9.8  billion worth of investments from nine business agreements signed with China during President Rodrigo Duterte’s official visit. Duterte himself made the announcement in his arrival speech in Davao City on Friday, April 13. The President said the signing of the business letters of intent (LOI) between the Philippine government and Chinese firms were expected to generate more than 10,000 […]

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President Duterte in Hong Kong to meet Filipino community

(Eagle News) — President Rodrigo Duterte is now in Hong Kong after his  trip to Boao, China. The President’s plane landed at the Hong Kong International Airport on Wednesday, April 11, at 11:34 p.m. In his pre-departure speech in the Davao International Airport on Monday, April 9, Duterte said he was slated to meet the Filipino community in Hong Kong to report to them what was happening in the country, and to determine their concerns. […]

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Duterte says no plan for casino project in Boracay; adds island to be “placed under land reform” after rehab

  (Eagle News)– President Rodrigo Duterte on Monday, April 9, said there was no plan for a casino project in Boracay, adding the island would be placed under land reform and given to farmers after its 6-month rehabilitation. The President made the revelation in a press conference prior to his departure for China at the Davao International Airport. Duterte is slated to attend the Boao forum, a meeting of business leaders. “Wala akong plano diyan […]

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