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ASEAN to strengthen dialogue, partnership with China — DFA

MANILA, Aug. 1 -- The Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) is expected to issue two important outcome documents this week that would strengthen cooperation and dialogue with China, the Department...

EU provides P595.62-M to enhance conservation of biodiversity in ASEAN region

MANILA, Aug. 1 -- The European Union (EU) will provide 10 million euros (about PHP595.62 million) to enhance conservation of biodiversity and improve the management of protected areas in Southeast Asia. EU...

PNP: Government all set for 50th Foreign Ministers Meeting

The Philippines is geared up to host the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) 50th Foreign Ministers’ Meeting that will be held in Manila from August 2 to August 8, the...

Standard Chartered cuts PH growth forecast for 2017

MANILA, Aug. 1 - Lower-than-expected growth of the Philippine economy in the first quarter of 2017, at 6.4 percent from quarter-ago’s 6.6 percent, made Standard Chartered Bank cut its full year...

Fight vs terror, violent extremism high on ASEAN agenda — DFA

MANILA, Aug. 1 -- Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) foreign ministers are expected to extensively discuss terrorism and violent extremism during this year’s ASEAN Ministerial Meeting (AMM), the Department of...

PH on track to meet lower-end of 6.5% GDP growth target for 2017

MANILA, Aug. 1 (PNA) -- The Philippines remains on track in meeting the lower-end of its full-year target of 6.5 percent to 7.5 percent gross domestic product (GDP) growth this year,...

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