Tag: economic Zone

Maranao group asks Duterte to stop plan to build ecozone, military camp in Marawi

(Eagle News) – A group of Maranaos  asked President Rodrigo Duterte on Friday to put a stop to the government’s  plan to build an economic zone and a military camp in  Marawi City. In a statement, the Ranaw Multi-Sectoral Movement urged the President to let the Maranaos lead the rebuilding of Marawi for the purpose of preserving “cultural identity.” According to the multi-sectoral group, the Maranao people were “largely left out” in drafting the plan, […]

China announces Xiongan New Area development project

XIONGAN, China (CCTV) — China announced Saturday it would establish the Xiongan New Area in Hebei province, as part of measures to increase coordinated development in the Beijing-Tianjin-Hebei region. The New Area, which is about 100 kilometers southwest of downtown Beijing, will span three counties and sit at the center of the triangular area formed by Beijing, Tianjin, and Hebei’s provincial capital Shijiazhuang. The area features a number of advantages including convenient transportation, well preserved ecosystem, […]