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  • Wednesday, 4 December, 2019
    Philippine leader threatens companies over water

    Duterte warns utilities of consequences after Manila loses arbitration case on water rates

  • Wednesday, 27 November, 2019
    SEA Games chaos embarrasses Duterte

    Philippine president ‘not pleased’ as athletes arrive to threadbare facilities

  • Sunday, 20 October, 2019
    scoutAsia Research
    Rowing against tide of e-cigarette prohibition in south-east Asia Premium

    Indonesia and the Philippines see vaping technology as answer to tobacco smoking epidemic

  • Sunday, 13 October, 2019
    AnalysisNikkei Asian Review
    Philippine president struggles to sell his China pivot at home Premium

    Little has come of Beijing’s $45bn of promised investment but Rodrigo Duterte is doubling down

  • Friday, 20 September, 2019
    Duterte suspends aid deals with countries backing UN probe

    Philippines retaliates against the UK, Australia and others over investigation

  • Wednesday, 18 September, 2019
    Rodrigo Duterte defends China ties in telecoms deal

    Move to let Beijing-backed company set up facilities on military base sparks anger

  • Monday, 9 September, 2019
    Philippine growth threatened by Maoist revolutionaries Premium

    Construction sector worries president’s ambitious spending plans getting bogged down 

  • Monday, 2 September, 2019
    The FT ViewThe editorial board
    Record high remittances are not without risks

    Better use of funds could prevent a low growth, high emigration trap

  • Tuesday, 27 August, 2019
    FT SeriesCash Trails4 min
    Video: Hong Kong's remittance market set for mobile transformation

    Workers spend $25m a year sending money home

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  • Thursday, 8 August, 2019
    Philippines cuts rate again as growth hits 4-year low

    Central bank’s 25bp reduction comes amid wave of monetary easing across Asia

  • Monday, 5 August, 2019
    Manila’s online gambling boom highlights China pivot

    Surge in remote casinos sparks fears of tax avoidance and organised crime

  • Wednesday, 24 July, 2019
    scoutAsia Research
    Duterte’s healthcare-for-all drive faces tough test Premium

    Philippine politics and finances will struggle to deliver costly programme

  • Wednesday, 24 July, 2019
    Jollibee Foods Corp
    Jollibee to buy Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf for $350m

    Deal for US chain is fast-food company’s largest overseas acquisition

  • Wednesday, 17 July, 2019
    scoutAsia Research
    Chinese automakers seek second chance in south-east Asia Premium

    Japan’s dominance could be challenged within a decade as investment in region surges

  • Thursday, 11 July, 2019
    UN to probe human rights abuses in Duterte drugs war

    Manila reacts angrily to intervention in crackdown in which thousands have died

  • Wednesday, 10 July, 2019
    ‘Fat finger’ error sends airline stock on wild ride

    Collapse in stock of Manila-based Cebu Air is latest in long line of trading glitches

  • Friday, 21 June, 2019
    Hong Kong denies entry to ex-Philippine envoy and China critic

    Albert del Rosario had accused Xi Jinping of crimes against humanity

  • Thursday, 20 June, 2019
    Analysis
    Duterte under pressure over China boat attack

    As abandoned fishermen ‘left to die’, public anger grows at Philippine president for apparently siding with Beijing

  • Tuesday, 11 June, 2019
    Philippines exports return to growth in April 
  • Friday, 7 June, 2019
    Analysis
    Duterte’s daughter emerges as Philippine presidential contender

    Sara Duterte’s increased presence on the national stage sparks speculation of run in 2022

  • Wednesday, 5 June, 2019
    Philippines consumer prices unexpectedly rise in May
  • Friday, 31 May, 2019
    Philippines forces Canada to take back its rubbish

    Repatriation is victory for Duterte and signifies growing push against developed world’s waste

  • Friday, 31 May, 2019
    scoutAsia Research
    Philippine tourism needs more than new airports Premium

    South-east Asian country needs private sector investment in destinations

  • Sunday, 19 May, 2019
    AnalysisNikkei Asian Review
    Duterte allies crush opposition in Philippine midterm elections Premium

    Stronger Senate support gives president freer hand to amend constitution

  • Tuesday, 14 May, 2019
    Tail RiskJonathan Wheatley
    Investors wrongfooted by downturn at emerging Asia

    Some analysts expect the headwinds facing the region to last for some time

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