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Philippines clears streets of the poor ahead of APEC summit
The Philippine government is clearing Manila's streets of hundreds of homeless Manila residents, including more than 140 street children ahead of the Asia-Pacific Economic...
Philippines, Hong Kong settle 2010 hostage row
Hong Kong on April 23 scrapped travel sanctions against the Philippines after Manila offered an apology and compensation for a hostage tragedy almost four...
Hong Kong gives Philippines sanctions warning
Hong Kong has threatened to impose unspecified economic sanctions on the Philippines if "substantial progress" is not made within a month in talks demanding...
Manila starved for urban renewal
Long-term urban renewal plans are desperately needed in Metro Manila, a metropolitan agglomeration of nearly 13 million, if the Philippine capital is to stave...
Aquino stronger after Philippine polls
Philippine President Benigno Aquino III secured big wins in mid-term elections seen as vital to his ambitious reform agenda. However, the success of graft-tainted...
Estrada vows to make Manila ‘a better city’
Former Philippine President Joseph Estrada, who has been declared mayor of Manila after May 13's mid-term election, said that all of his voters "have...
Joseph Estrada declared Manila mayor
Former Philippine President Joseph Estrada has been declared mayor of Manila on May 14 in what was his first elected post since he was...
Phil polls live: Aquino’s reforms get tested
Some 52 million registered voters are expected to head to the polls today, May 13, to vote for over 18,000 positions in what is...
Philippine polls feature rogue candidates
The Philippine mid-term elections being held on May 13 are seen as a mandate for President Benigno Aquino's reform agenda. Voters are choosing more...
Upcoming Philippine elections a personal affair
In the May 13 midterm elections in the Philippines, involving congressional, local and provincial candidates, 12 of the top 20 senatorial candidates are part of political dynasties, Justin Calderon found out.
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Inside Investor met with Peter Perfecto, Executive Director of the Makati Business Club which represents over 800 top executives in the Philippines.
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Thailand, Singapore most vulnerable to potential US recession
Southeast Asia could be seriously affected in case the US falls into recession, but some countries would be more badly hit than others, economists...