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The Diplomat
April 26, 2018
Elisa “Tita” Lubi knows how it feels to be targeted by her government. A human rights defender in the Philippines, she endured torture during the Marcos era in the 1980s. Tita was again targeted by the police in 2006 under then-President Macapagal-Arroyo. Now she is confronting threats from PresidentÃâà...
SFGate
April 26, 2018
BORACAY, Philippines — Tourists are spending their final hours on Boracay, enjoying the Philippine island's famed white-sand beaches before it closes for up to six months to recover from overcrowding and development. Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte described the waters off Boracay as aÃâà...
Philippine Star
April 26, 2018
MANILA, Philippines — The Philippines sees the expulsion of its ambassador to Kuwait as “deeply disturbing” and “inconsistent” with assurances from the tiny oil-rich state that relations remain normal despite the controversy sparked by the clandestine rescue of distressed overseas Filipino workers (OFWs)Ãâà...
NPR
April 25, 2018
Boracay received some 2 million visitors last year, according to the Philippine government, mostly Chinese and South Koreans. Tourism brought an estimated $1 billion to the local economy last year alone. But Boracay, with a population of 45,000, has fallen victim to its own popularity, its infrastructureÃâà...
CNN Philippines
April 25, 2018
Government sees minimal economic impact of Boracay closure. By CNN Philippines. Updated 10:28 AM PHT Wed, April 25, ... in Boracay will take a big hit with the island's looming closure. While they prepare for the worst, the government says the closure's impact on the country's economy will be minimal.
ABC Online
April 25, 2018
An Australian nun has been ordered to leave the Philippines because of her alleged involvement in activities against the country's government. Patricia Fox, 71, has lived in the Philippines for 27 years. Philippines President Rodrigo Duterte last week accused her of disorderly conduct and called her anÃâà...
The Business Times
April 24, 2018
"They want a government-to-government deployment scheme, just like what we did with China." Russia is hiring skilled workers in construction and services and China is asking the Philippines to send over 2,000 English teachers this year, Mr Olalia said on April 20. The Czech Republic and San Marino areÃâà...
The Hill
April 19, 2018
The government of the Philippines, led by President Rodrigo Duterte, will hold its Independence Day celebration at Trump International Hotel in Washington. The event, which will be held on June 12, comes at time when the Trump administration is considering whether to pursue a new trade deal with theÃâà...
Philippine Star
April 12, 2018
MANILA, Philippines — The Philippine government secured RMB 17 million (P140.8 million) worth of aid from the Chinese government to improve the country's state media during President Rodrigo Duterte's visit to China. The Presidential Communications Operations Office and the Chinese Ministry ofÃâà...
Taiwan News
April 12, 2018
TAIPEI (Taiwan News) -- In order to get rid of Manila's traffic and choking air pollution the Philippines government is looking to create a green and high tech "smart city" which will see drones, self-driving vehicles and environmentally friendly designs and technologies. The new city named New Clark City,Ãâà...
Philippine Information Agency
April 12, 2018
Set in the official marine station of the Marine Science Institute of the University of the Philippines (UP) in the scenic and breathtaking waters of Bolinao, the discussion aimed to impart basic knowledge on marine and maritime protection to the local government units, academe and other stakeholders.
OpenGov Asia
April 9, 2018
The PHPay system is designed to be a secure and reliable collection system in which government clients can transfer payments online for government services, anytime and anywhere. Complementing this DOF effort, the Bureau of Internal Revenue has minimised the processing time and procedures forÃâà...
SmoothFM
April 9, 2018
Philippines president Rodrigo Duterte made the call to shut the island down to tourists, uprooting the travel plans (and destination weddings) of thousands of people in the process. In a statement, The Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade has advised travellers to contact their airline, hotel, travel agent orÃâà...
OpenGov Asia
April 9, 2018
DTI products from the project, One Town, One Product (OTOP) will soon be available on the said e-commerce app. At the same time, DTI will make Negosyo Centers accessible to clients of DOST and allow clients to display and dispatch their products through its payment and logistic partners in the OTOPÃâà...
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