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Title:
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NIA, Chinese contractor sign P4.37billion Chico River deal
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Author:
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Madelaine B. Miraflor
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Source:
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Manila Bulletin
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Date:
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March 10, 2018
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Description:
- The National Irrigation Administration (NIA) and China CAMC Engineering Co. Ltd. yesterday announced the signing of the P4.37 billion Chico River Pump Irrigation Project (Chico River PIP), one of the priorities identified by the Chinese embassy for loan financing.
Economic
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Title:
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China loans for PH firmed up
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Author:
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Ben O. de Vera
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Source:
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Inquirer.net
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Date:
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March 9, 2018
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Description:
- The Philippine and Chinese governments are set to sign by midyear the loan agreements for the three big-ticket infrastructure projects to be financed by the mainland.
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Title:
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ANALYSIS: A puzzling No. 1 ranking in investing options
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Author:
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Jose Galang
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Source:
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ABS-CBN News
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Date:
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March 9, 2018
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Description:
- It feels good to see the Philippines on top of the list of “Best Countries to Invest In” published recently by the web-based magazine US News & World Report. The global No. 1 position in the rankings despite the country’s poor scores in most of the criteria used and its decline in the overall “Best Countries” listing.
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Title:
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Commentary: China's high-quality growth still powerhouse for global development
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Author:
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Editor: Mengjie
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Source:
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Xinhua
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Date:
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March 6, 2018
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Description:
- BEIJING, March 6 (Xinhua) -- Though China has shifted away from high-speed growth to high-quality and long-term growth, its vibrant and resilient economy continues to be the stabilizer and powerhouse of global development.
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Title:
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Asean top favourite for Chinese tourists
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Author:
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Inquirer.net
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Source:
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Inquirer.net
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Date:
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March 6, 2018
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Description:
- According to a report by China Tourism Academy (CTA) and the online travel service Ctrip, six out of 10 Asean member states were considered the top-10 favourite destinations of Chinese tourists in 2017.
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Title:
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PH economic managers hail ranking by U.S. firm, vow more reforms
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Author:
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Rappler
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Source:
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Rappler
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Date:
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March 6, 2018
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Description:
- MANILA, Philippines – The government's top economic officials hailed the Philippines being chosen as the top country to invest in by American media firm US News and World Report, saying that more investor-friendly reforms would come.
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Title:
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China ready to promote trade liberalization among RCEP countries
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Author:
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Greggy Eugenio
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Source:
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Philippine News Agency
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Date:
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March 6, 2018
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Description:
- BEIJING, China — China is committed to promoting economic globalization and protecting free trade on the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP).
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Title:
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China to fund railway project in southern Philippines
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Author:
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The Straits Times
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Source:
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The Straits Times
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Date:
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March 5, 2018
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Description:
- MANILA - The remaining phases of the railway project in the Philippines' southern island of Mindanao will be financed by a loan from China, according to the Department of Transportation.
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Title:
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China-Philippines projects to start in South China Sea
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Author:
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Ma Jingjing
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Source:
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Global Times
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Date:
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March 4, 2018
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Description:
- China and the Philippines are stepping up efforts to accelerate a dozen large-scale infrastructure projects in the Southeast Asian country and the launch of some projects will kick off in 2018, Chinese Ambassador to the Philippines Zhao Jianhua said on Saturday.
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Title:
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BOI and Bank of China seal deal to jointly promote investments
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Author:
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Bernie Magkilat
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Source:
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Manila Bulletin
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Date:
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March 3, 2018
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Description:
- The Board of Investments (BOI), the government’s premier investments promotion arm, has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with Bank of China, one of China’s leading financial institutions, for the joint promotion of investments.
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Title:
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Japan to help fund 6 of 13 new infra projects
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Author:
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National Economic and Development Authority
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Source:
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National Economic and Development Authority
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Date:
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March 2, 2018
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Description:
- Official Development Assistance (ODA) from the Government of Japan will help fund almost half, or 6 of 13, of NEDA Board newly approved infrastructure projects.
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Title:
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AIIB approves $1.5 bln of loans to India for infrastructure projects
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Author:
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Reuters Staff
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Source:
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Reuters
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Date:
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February 27, 2018
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Description:
- NEW DELHI, Feb 27 (Reuters) - China-based Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB) has approved $1.5 billion in loans to India for infrastructure-related projects in 2018, a senior official of the AIIB said on Tuesday.
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Title:
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Chinese nationals, companies now ALI’s biggest foreign condo buyers
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Author:
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DORIS DUMLAO-ABADILLA
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Source:
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Inquirer.net
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Date:
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February 26, 2018
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Description:
- A growing number of investors from mainland China are buying residential condominium units in the Philippines, now a more attractive investment destination for them following the rekindling of diplomatic ties between the two countries.
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Title:
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Duterte administration focused on trade, war vs poverty, not disputes–Palace
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Author:
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Bernadette D. Nicolas
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Source:
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BussinessMirror
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Date:
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February 20, 2018
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Description:
- While defending the country’s sovereign territory remains a priority, Malacañang has emphasized that the Duterte administration is now more focused on increasing trade to cut poverty incidence, especially in rural underdeveloped areas.
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Title:
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DOF invites Alibaba as partner to help develop PH financial system
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Author:
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Chino S. Leyco
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Source:
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Manila Bulletin
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Date:
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February 17, 2018
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Description:
- The Department of Finance (DOF) has invited the Alibaba Group to partner with the Duterte administration and the private sector in building an inclusive financial system in the Philippines.
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Title:
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Cayetano: Any energy exploration deal with China in South China Sea won't violate PHL, int'l laws
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Author:
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Michaela del Callar
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Source:
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GMA News Online
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Date:
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February 16, 2018
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Description:
- Foreign Affairs Secretary Alan Peter Cayetano on Friday assured the public that any planned energy exploration deal with rival claimant China in the South China Sea will comply with the Philippine Constitution and international laws.
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Title:
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China and Philippines discuss joint projects in South China Sea
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Author:
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Cliff Venzon
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Source:
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Nikkei Asian Review
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Date:
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February 13, 2018
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Description:
- A second bilateral meeting between China and the Philippines on their territorial dispute in the South China Sea appears to have centered on cooperation rather than on competition, according to a joint press statement Tuesday night.
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Title:
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The Philippine dream could be within reach
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Author:
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Dan Steinbock
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Source:
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Manila Times
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Date:
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February 12, 2018
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Description:
- If the government’s focus remains on inclusive economic development, the Philippines could become a bright spot in the global landscape. These key points are based on Dr Steinbock’s highly anticipated economic briefing at the Nordic Chamber.
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Title:
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Philippines eyes 2 mln Chinese tourists this year
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Author:
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Xinhua
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Source:
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Xinhua
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Date:
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February 9, 2018
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Description:
- MANILA, Feb. 9 (Xinhua) -- The Philippines is aiming to attract 2 million Chinese tourists to visit this archipelagic Southeast Asian country this year, an official of the Department of Tourism (DOT) said on Friday.
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Title:
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Japan still beating China in Southeast Asia infrastructure race
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Author:
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Bloomberg
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Source:
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The Japan Times
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Date:
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February 9, 2018
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Description:
- China may steal all the headlines when it comes to its infrastructure push across Southeast Asia, but data from BMI Research shows Japan is still well ahead in funding projects in the region.