US-Asean Business Council upbeat on Philippine Economic Prospects

In Photo: Members of the US-Asean Business Council (US-ABC) hosted a roundtable for Trade Undersecretary Nora K. Terrado on February 22 in Washington, D.C.Photo: Business Mirror ‘FOR the first time in three years, the Philippines made it to the worldwide list of top 20 investment destinations of multinational...

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Philippines inflation falls to two-decade low

Image source: The Financial Times If you need evidence that the world faces a "third deflationary wave," look no further than the Philippines. Annual inflation in the Philippines was just 0.6 per cent in August, the lowest reading in more than two decades of records. Economists had forecast a 0.7...

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Texas Instruments invests $10 million to expand Philippines facility

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Texas Instruments is a world leading manufacturer of Integrated Circuits (IC) used for mobiles phones and other electronic gadgets. Image: dallasnews.comTexas Instruments Inc. has confirmed that it’s investing $10 million to expand its product distribution center in Clark Freeport, the Philippines.A groundbreaking ceremony took place there last week,...

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World-renowned economist Jeffrey Sachs: Philippines has much to teach world

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LAUNCHING. Jeffrey Sachs, who serves as the director of both SDSN and the Earth Institute, launches SDSN's local chapter alongside NEDA Director General Arsenio Balisacan. Photos by Chris Schnabel / RapplerJeffrey Sachs: Philippines has much to teach worldThe country should be a world leader in sustainable development, says...

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Philippines confirmed buying SKR/ Japan made diesel powered Submarine- For the first time

Philippines is interested in acquiring Diesel submarines based on technology from the Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force's Soryu-class vessel. image:asia.nikkei.comPhilippines to buy submarines and advanced missile systems for the first timeThis will ensure strength in the South China SeaManila: For the first time, the Philippines will buy electric and...

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Taiwan will deploy missile in Spratlys downplayed by the Philippines - Sultanate State of Sulu worried

Itu Aba Island (Taiwan: Taiping Island (Chinese: 太平島; pinyin: Tàipíng Dǎo; Vietnamese: Đảo Ba Bình; Filipino: Ligaw/Ligao), is the largest of the Spratly Islands in the South China Sea and the only island with a freshwater supply. The island is elliptical in shape being 1.4 km in length...

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