Socio-economic fact file on the Philippines
Socio-economic fact file on the Philippines (AFP)
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How the world sees the Philippines
Graphic showing how the Philippines fairs on major international rankings on business, economic freedom, competitiveness, corruption and gender gap. (AFP)
10 years ago
Philippine Airlines income jumps more than six-fold
MANILA, Philippines (AFP) -- Once-troubled flag-carrier Philippine Airlines (PAL) on Thursday announced a 560 percent jump in its "comprehensive income"…
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Beijing to reject Hague ruling on South China Sea case
BEIJING, China (AFP) -- Beijing will reject any ruling by an international tribunal in a contentious case brought by the…
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Duterte to take historic oath as first Mindanaoan President
MANILA, Philippines – President-elect Rodrigo Roa Duterte will be sworn into office on Thursday in a historic feat as the…
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Leni Robredo takes her oath as VP, vows to accomplish “many things” in 6 years
Vice-President Leni Robredo delivers her speech in Filipino after her oath-taking at the Quezon City Reception House. (Eagle News Service…
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Philippines’ Duterte defends war on crime, death penalty stance
MANILA, Philippines (AFP) -- Incoming Philippine president Rodrigo Duterte on Monday hit out at "stupid" human rights campaigners, as he…
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Seven Indonesian sailors kidnapped, held hostage: govt
JAKARTA, Indonesia (AFP) -- Seven Indonesian sailors have been kidnapped at sea in the southern Philippines, the government in Jakarta…
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South China Sea: Facts about Asia’s maritime flashpoint
MANILA, Philippines (AFP) -- Competing claims to the South China Sea have for decades been a source of tension in…
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Cambodian PM denies role in ASEAN U-turn on South China Sea
PHNOM PENH / AFP- Cambodian Premier Hun Sen lashed out Monday at claims his government had bowed to Chinese…
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Southeast Asian countries retract statement expressing concerns on South China Sea
(REUTERS) Southeast Asian countries withdrew a statement that expressed the region's deep concerns over tension in the South China Sea,…
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Chinese spy ship shadows U.S., Japanese, Indian naval drill in the Western Pacific
(REUTERS) A Chinese observation ship shadowed the powerful U.S. aircraft carrier, John C. Stennis, in the Western Pacific on…
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