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A significant portion of President Marcos’s visit to New York City was devoted to promoting the Philippines to potential foreign investors. A summary of the trip from the office of the Press Secretary summarizes his meetings with the foreign business community: Keynote address at the New York Stock Exchange A Philippine Economic Briefing  Four CEO roundtable ...
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President Marcos delivered his first State of the Nation Address (SONA) in a manner that was highly policy-focused and even technical. The speech stood in stark contrast to the SONA’s from the last six years under the Duterte administration, and even in comparison to the relatively policy-light campaign of Marcos as a presidential candidate. The President ...
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Politics and Policy

Two Cabinet Picks Announced, Many Picks Rumored, As the Business Community Awaits to See Who is on The Marcos Cabinet

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The business community and international investors continue to eagerly await the announcement of incoming President Marcos’s cabinet. The announcement of a technocratic team of economic managers is likely the single most important step that could be taken to reassure both local and international investors. Headlines continue to circulate about investor anxiety stemming from uncertainty about the ...
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DOE releases updated Power Outlook for 2nd Quarter 2022

April 5, 2022

Amid concerns about potential blackouts during the 2nd Quarter, and particularly during the May 9 elections, the Department of Energy released a revised power outlook. The outlook accounts for the forced outage at Calaca Unit 2, which is on an extended outage until July 2022. The outlook shows potential yellow alerts in the second half of ...

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Safety and Security

Two Weeks After Alert Level 1 Cases Still Low and Falling, Meanwhile Cases Surge in other Parts of Asia

March 15, 2022

Two weeks after the implementation of Alert Level 1 in much of the country, cases are still low and falling in the Philippines. Meanwhile, several other locations in Asia and Europe are experiencing surges in cases and deaths, none more so than Hong Kong. What is happening in Hong Kong continues to highlight that Omicron can ...

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Safety and Security

United States Reportedly Alleges that Russia has Asked China For Military Support for the War in Ukraine

March 15, 2022

Various media sources began reporting on Monday, March 14, that Russia was requesting military and economic support from China. According to the Financial Times, the US told allied nations via diplomatic cables that China had indicated willingness to provide military assistance. The Financial Times reporting cited, surface-to-air missiles, drones, intelligence-related equipment, armoured vehicles, and vehicles used for ...

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President Marcos Promotes the Philippines as an Investment Destination During New York Trip

September 27, 2022
A significant portion of President Marcos’s visit to New York City was devoted to promoting the Philippines to potential foreign investors. A summary of the trip from the office of the Press Secretary summarizes his meetings with the foreign business community: Keynote address at the New York Stock Exchange A Philippine Economic Briefing  Four CEO roundtable ...
(Member Content)

Safety and Security

Continued Attention Towards Alleged Kidnappings, Police Continue to Refute that A Major Uptick in Cases is Underway

September 13, 2022
Continued attention is being devoted to an alleged uptick in kidnapping in the Philippines, including from legislators in the Senate and the House. On September 6, Philippine Chinese Chamber of Commerce and Industry (PCCCI) President Lugene Ang met with House Minority Leader Marcelino Libanan about kidnapping incidents in the Filipino-Chinese community. The PCCCI announced that they ...
(Member Content)
Safety and Security

Chinese Exercises Around Taiwan Highlight China’s Capability to Blockade the Island  

August 9, 2022
From August 4 to 6, the People’s Republic of China conducted military drills and live fire exercises around Taiwan. In response to the visit of US Speaker of the House, Nancy Pelosi, these exercises included the firing of some 11 ballistic missiles. A portion of these missiles traveled over the island of Taiwan before landing on ...
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Politics and Policy

President Marcos Delivers a Policy-Focused State of the Nation Address

July 26, 2022
President Marcos delivered his first State of the Nation Address (SONA) in a manner that was highly policy-focused and even technical. The speech stood in stark contrast to the SONA’s from the last six years under the Duterte administration, and even in comparison to the relatively policy-light campaign of Marcos as a presidential candidate. The President ...
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Safety and Security

COVID-19 Cases Continue to Rise, Hospitalizations Remain Low

July 12, 2022
COVID-19 cases continue to go up nationwide. The DOH is reporting over 2,000 cases per day, with the two-week growth rate of over 100 percent. Metro Manila on its own is reporting about 800 cases per day. Many cases are not being detected through testing as anti-gen testing is now widespread and the two-week positivity ...
(Member Content)
Politics and Policy

Two Cabinet Picks Announced, Many Picks Rumored, As the Business Community Awaits to See Who is on The Marcos Cabinet

May 17, 2022
The business community and international investors continue to eagerly await the announcement of incoming President Marcos’s cabinet. The announcement of a technocratic team of economic managers is likely the single most important step that could be taken to reassure both local and international investors. Headlines continue to circulate about investor anxiety stemming from uncertainty about the ...
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DOE releases updated Power Outlook for 2nd Quarter 2022

April 5, 2022

Amid concerns about potential blackouts during the 2nd Quarter, and particularly during the May 9 elections, the Department of Energy released a revised power outlook. The outlook accounts for the forced outage at Calaca Unit 2, which is on an extended outage until July 2022. The outlook shows potential yellow alerts in the second half of ...

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Safety and Security

Two Weeks After Alert Level 1 Cases Still Low and Falling, Meanwhile Cases Surge in other Parts of Asia

March 15, 2022

Two weeks after the implementation of Alert Level 1 in much of the country, cases are still low and falling in the Philippines. Meanwhile, several other locations in Asia and Europe are experiencing surges in cases and deaths, none more so than Hong Kong. What is happening in Hong Kong continues to highlight that Omicron can ...

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Safety and Security

United States Reportedly Alleges that Russia has Asked China For Military Support for the War in Ukraine

March 15, 2022

Various media sources began reporting on Monday, March 14, that Russia was requesting military and economic support from China. According to the Financial Times, the US told allied nations via diplomatic cables that China had indicated willingness to provide military assistance. The Financial Times reporting cited, surface-to-air missiles, drones, intelligence-related equipment, armoured vehicles, and vehicles used for ...

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