 Bloomberg | Philippines Trails Neighbors on Poverty Fight: Chart of the Day Bloomberg The Philippines has lagged behind its neighbors in Southeast Asia in reducing poverty even as its economic expansion mostly kept pace the past two decades, which may stall efforts to achieve an investment-grade debt rating. The CHART OF THE DAY tracks ... Philippines Trails Neighbors on Poverty Fight |
 China Daily | China Dispute Threatens Philippine Industries Wall Street Journal By JOSEPHINE CUNETA and JAMES HOOKWAY The Philippines' dispute with China over territorial claims in the South China Sea is threatening to exact an economic toll on key Philippine industries, including its vital tourism and agricultural sectors. Beijing Eases Anti-Philippine Talk, Holds Firm on Territorial Dispute Philippines bans fishing near disputed shoal Senior ASEAN-US diplomats hold Manila meet amid Panatag Shoal dispute |
 Sydney Morning Herald | Philippines chief judge had $28m in bank, papers show Sydney Morning Herald PROSECUTORS in the impeachment trial of the Chief Justice of the Philippines, Renato Corona, have presented evidence that he had deposited $US28.7 million into various bank accounts at a time when he was earning less than $US935 a month. Corona To Testify Tuesday Defense on plunder raps vs CJ: Hilarious Senate stage set for Corona; trial resumes Tuesday |
 Inquirer.net | Aquino: Philippines willing to share resources but not sovereignty Inquirer.net By Norman Bordadora MANILA, Philippines—President Benigno Aquino wants the whole region to benefit from the huge natural gas deposits in the West Philippine Sea (South China Sea) but won't allow other countries to claim areas that are rightfully the ... Lee named special envoy to China Sending envoys 'an act of sincerity' Philippines Designates Special Envoys to China |
Philippines Vs. Guam Soccer On Independence Day Pacific News Center Guam - The Azkals, Philippines' national soccer team, have made an official announcement to play against Guam's national footballers in a media-hyped Philippine Independence Day exhibition match in Bacolod City, Philippines. |
Top China Stories from WSJ: Philippines Fiscal Toll, Lending Slows, Sina Challenge Wall Street Journal (blog) China Dispute Threatens Philippine Industries: The Philippines' dispute with China over territorial claims in the South China Sea is threatening to exact an economic toll on key Philippine industries, including its vital tourism and agricultural ... |
China suspends tours to Philippines amid concerns over safety People's Daily Online BEIJING, May 12 -- Chinese travel agencies have begun suspending trips to the Philippines amid concerns over safety. Chinese travelers are cautious over the recent dispute with the country, but remain hopeful for a peaceful resolution. Tourism chief saddened but unfazed by Chinese tourist pullout Philippines travel industry faces sharp drop Unity of purpose |
 NDTV | US submarine accused of violating Philippines' charter provision gulfnews.com The Bagong Alyansang Makabayan (New Nationalists Alliance or Bayan) in a statement, said the presence of the USS North Carolina in the country's waters may be a violation of a provision of the Philippines' Constitution. "The Philippines is de facto ... 'US submarine port call scheduled before shoal row' US submarine surfaces in Subic US attack submarine moored in Philippines amid standoff |
Philippines may forego Cambodia rice deal --DA BusinessWorld Online Edition THE PHILIPPINES may forego its rice supply deal with Cambodia for this year if it is not signed by next week so that the government can finalize the state-to-state deals for imports of the grain set to be part of the country's buffer stock before the ... |
PHILIPPINES PRESS-Manila water firms get $275 mln from World Bank - Standard Today Reuters link.reuters.com/seg38s ---- PREVIOUS ITEMS: GMA Network for sale at $2.3 bln - Philippine Star link.reuters.com/qeg38s ---- Jollibee to bring flagship brand to Singapore - Philippine Daily Inquirer link.reuters.com/neg38s NOTE: Reuters has not ... |
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