Category: Philippines
Growing demand for luxury hotel in Philippines
Tourism to the Philippines is picking up and along with it, the demand for luxury hotels. The growth of the hotel sector is also fuelling the construction boom in the [...]
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Demand for condos rises as expat population grows in Philippines
The growing expatriate population in the Philippines is driving the demand for posh condominiums. In the fourth of a five-part series on the booming real estate market in the [...]
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Philippines beats growth target as economy expands 6.6pct
The Philippines has posted better-than-expected economic growth, boosted by the strong performance of the country’s services sector. Its economy grew 6.6 percent in [...]
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Philippines joins Korea in weighing steps to curb inflows
Philippine central bank Governor Amando Tetangco said he’s studying more measures to counter excessive capital inflows lured by growth, joining South Korea and [...]
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Consumer boom fuels Philippines as Asian exports falter
The Philippines is poised to join the world’s 10 fastest-growing economies this year and next as Filipinos buying goods from dresses to condominiums cushion a faltering [...]
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Brother of anti-mining tribal leader slain in military raid
The brother of fugitive Blaan tribal leader Daguil Cafeon was slain in an alleged encounter with government soldiers in the remote village of Kimlawis in Kiblawan, Davao del [...]
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Philippine economy grows 6.6pct in 2012
The Philippines said Thursday its economy grew by a better-than-expected 6.6 percent last year as confidence rose in President Benigno Aquino’s efforts to fight [...]
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Philippine mall security guards required to carry guns
Mall security guards in the Philippines will be required to carry firearms after recent attacks at shopping centres, police said Thursday, despite growing anger over the huge [...]
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Philippines to equip Air Force with 12 new fighter jets
The Philippines will buy 12 South Korean FA-50 fighter jets to strengthen its poorly-armed Air Force, Palace official said Wednesday. Edwin Lacierda, spokesman of the [...]
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Philippines to buy 12 Korean fighter jets
The Philippines will buy 12 South Korean FA-50 fighter jets to strengthen its poorly-armed military, government spokesmen said Wednesday, amid increasing maritime tensions [...]
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Philippines weighs measures to curb inflow risk: Southeast Asia
Philippine central bank Governor Amando Tetangco said he’s studying more measures to counter excessive capital inflows lured by growth, joining South Korea and [...]
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US Navy to dismantle ship stuck on Philippine reef
The U.S. Navy said Wednesday that it would dismantle a minesweeper that ran aground on a coral reef in the Philippines after carefully studying all options on how to remove [...]
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Philippines to buy 12 S. Korean fighter jets
The Philippines will buy 12 South Korean FA-50 fighter jets to strengthen its poorly-armed military, government spokesmen said Wednesday, amid increasing maritime tensions [...]
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China urged to face Philippines at UN tribunal
A senior US lawmaker meeting with Philippine officials said Tuesday that China should agree to face the Philippines before a UN arbitration tribunal to avoid a possible [...]
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Outsourcing sector drives Philippines’ property market
Demand for office space in the Philippines is fuelling the growth of its property market and the outsourcing sector is the key driver of demand. Round-the-clock construction [...]
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