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Title:
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Sara Duterte, Davao City officials visit Japan for study tour
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Author:
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Yas Ocampo
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Source:
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Manila Bulletin
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Date:
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April 20, 2018
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Description:
- Mayor Sara Duterte-Carpio and Davao City officials are in Japan for a study tour of the country’s urban infrastructure, through the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA).
Economic
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Title:
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Chinese businessmen to invest $9.45-Bin PH
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Author:
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Genalyn Kabiling
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Source:
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Manila Bulletin
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Date:
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April 11, 2018
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Description:
- Buoyed by the Philippine economy’s “growth story,” Chinese businessmen are interested to invest around $9.45 billion in the Philippines’ real estate, tourism, agriculture, and other sectors.
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Title:
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Dole: China to initially hire 2,000 English teachers from PH
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Author:
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Julie Aurelio
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Source:
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Philippine Daily Inquirer
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Date:
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April 14, 2018
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Description:
- The Department of Labor and Employment (Dole) has signed an agreement with China for the hiring of Filipino English teachers to work there for a monthly salary of $1,200.
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Title:
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Duterte bags $9B investments from China trip
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Author:
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Ralph Villanueva
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Source:
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Manila Times
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Date:
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April 13, 2018
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Description:
- President Rodrigo Duterte announced on that he has brought home approximately $9 to $10 billion in investments from China.
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Title:
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China to fund hybrid rice center in CLSU
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Author:
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Ben O. de Vera
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Source:
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Philippine Daily Inquirer
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Date:
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April 13, 2018
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Description:
- China will infuse fresh funding worth P226.93 million to a joint Philippine and Chinese program established almost two decades ago aimed at boosting technical cooperation in the agriculture sector.
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Title:
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PH, China sign deals on Davao expressway, Filipino teachers
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Author:
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Pia Ranada
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Source:
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Rappler
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Date:
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April 11, 2018
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Description:
- The Philippine and Chinese governments signed 5 documents on employment for Filipinos teaching English, a possible Davao City expressway, an agri-tech center, and use of broadcasting equipment, during President Rodrigo Duterte's recent visit to China.
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Title:
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Still friends with China: Arroyo elected board member of Boao Forum
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Author:
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Mara Cepeda
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Source:
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Rappler
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Date:
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April 11, 2018
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Description:
- The former Philippine president considers Chinese President Xi Jinping a 'very important person in a very important country'.
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Title:
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9 Chinese firms to invest in Philippines
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Author:
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Ruth Abbey Gita
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Source:
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Sunstar Manila
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Date:
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April 10, 2018
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Description:
- PRESIDENT Rodrigo Duterte's latest visit to China has encouraged at least nine Chinese corporations to invest in the Philippines.
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Title:
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PH to US, China: Exercise restraint, resume dialogue to avoid trade war
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Author:
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Genalyn Kabiling and AP
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Source:
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Manila Bulletin
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Date:
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April 10, 2018
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Description:
- The Philippines called on the United States and China to exercise restraint and resume dialogue to prevent a full-blown trade war and its devastating impact on world economy as investors around the globe brace for uncertain markets.
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Title:
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Philippine Scholar: Xi, Duterte will focus on improving economic cooperation
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Author:
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Philippine Business Daily
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Source:
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Shangbao
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Date:
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April 9, 2018
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Description:
- 菲學者：習杜會料聚焦改善經濟合作 本報訊：一亞洲智庫昨天說，杜特地總統和中國國家主席習近平將在本週的博鰲亞洲論壇期間，聚焦如何加快兩國的經濟合作。
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Title:
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PH, China working to finalize joint sea exploration agreement
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Author:
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Genalyn Kabiling
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Source:
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Manila Bulletin
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Date:
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April 9, 2018
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Description:
- The Philippines is trying to finalize a joint sea exploration agreement with China in the next couple of months, the Philippine ambassador to China said Monday.
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Title:
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Philippines hopes joint exploration deal with China signed within months
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Author:
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Alexis Romero
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Source:
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The Philippine Star
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Date:
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April 9, 2018
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Description:
- HAINAN — The Duterte administration is hopeful that the Philippines' joint oil and gas exploration agreement with China will be finished within the "next couple of months" as it stressed that any deal should be compliant with existing laws.
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Title:
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Xi takes center stage to defend China’s trade from Trump barrage
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Author:
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Bloomberg News
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Source:
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Blommberg
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Date:
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April 8, 2018
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Description:
- President Donald J. Trump’s barrage of tariff threats have left China’s Xi Jinping with a tricky balance to strike. He’s got to show he’s ready to retaliate against US trade threats while demonstrating China’s commitment to opening up. The Chinese president’s first chance to hit back in person comes in a speech on Tuesday at the Boao Forum for Asia—China’s answer to Davos—on the tropical island of Hainan.
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Title:
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President Duterte at Boao Forum for Asia
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Author:
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Manila Bulletin
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Source:
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Manila Bulletin
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Date:
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April 8, 2018
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Description:
- President Duterte will be attending the Boao Forum for Asia (BFA) on April 9-10, with its theme “An Open and Innovative Asia for a World of Greater Prosperity.” It will be a great opportunity for the President to develop closer ties with China and to fortify the Philippines’ role in Asian and global affairs.
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Title:
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Boao to focus on world prosperity
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Author:
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By Li Xuanmin and Ma Jingjing in Boao and Li Ruohan in Beijing
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Source:
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Global Times
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Date:
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April 7, 2018
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Description:
- As the 2018 Boao Forum for Asia (BFA) opens on Sunday, experts and entrepreneurs attending the annual event said they believe the forum will serve as an opportunity to increase mutual understanding and cooperation against the rising trend of protectionism.
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Title:
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Why China Is Confident It Can Beat Trump in a Trade War
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Author:
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STEVEN LEE MYERS
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Source:
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The New York Times
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Date:
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April 5, 2018
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Description:
- BEIJING — China’s leaders sound supremely confident that they can win a trade war with President Trump.
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Title:
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Stepping up PH investment climate
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Author:
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Dindo Manhit
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Source:
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Inquirer.net
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Date:
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April 3, 2018
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Description:
- The constitutional restriction on foreign equity in certain sectors has hampered the entry of foreign direct investments (FDIs) into the country. Nevertheless, the Philippines has moved up and emerged as the fourth largest recipient of FDIs in Asean in 2016. This remarkable progress has led to its being named the “best investment destination” by the US News and World Report in its 2018 Best Countries Report.
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Title:
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Duterte's elusive Chinese investment bonanza
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Author:
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Richard Heydarian
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Source:
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Nikkei Asian Review
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Date:
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April 4, 2018
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Description:
- Since Rodrigo Duterte's ascent to presidency, the Philippines has been abuzz with anticipation of large-scale Chinese investments. In a sign of the continuing drive to bring in Chinese money, the Southeast Asian country is now opening up its telecommunication sector to Chinese investors.
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Title:
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Neda: China interested to finance PH airport project
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Author:
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Ben O. de Vera
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Source:
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Philippine Daily Inquirer
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Date:
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April 3, 2018
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Description:
- China is interested to finance an airport project in the Philippines, while San Miguel Corp.’s proposal to build an “aerotropolis” in Bulacan will soon be up for President Rodrigo Duterte’s approval, the National Economic and Development Authority (Neda) said Tuesday.
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Title:
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China slaps retaliatory tariffs on 128 US imports
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Author:
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Agence France-Presse
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Source:
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Inquirer.net
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Date:
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April 2, 2018
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Description:
- China imposed on Monday new tariffs on 128 import products from America, including fruits and pork, worth $3 billion in apparent retaliation to United States duties on steel and aluminium or aluminum, fueling fears of a trade war.