China-Philippines relations
POGO locations in the Philippines
March 5, 2020
There are around 200 service providers in the Philippines that cater to these POGOs.
Who Benefits From POGOs?
March 2, 2020
Quick quick
February 20, 2020
It is offending China, not war, that Pres. Duterte is avoiding – IBON
July 27, 2019
Research group IBON said that Pres. Duterte’s stance on the West Philippine Sea (WPS) issue, as expressed in his fourth State of the Nation Address (SONA), is not about avoiding war with China, but is about avoiding offending the Chinese government and losing all its promised funds. Last July 22, Pres. Duterte highlighted the possibility […]
Duterte selling out sovereignty for Chinese funding – IBON
June 20, 2019
Research group IBON said that the Duterte administration’s downplaying of the hit-and-run by a Chinese vessel of a Philippine fishing boat in the West Philippine Sea (WPS) shows how it gives more importance to Chinese funding over Philippine sovereignty. On June 9, a Chinese vessel rammed and sank the Filipino fishing boat F/B Gem-Ver and […]
Philippines in a Happy and Healthy Relationship with China?
November 28, 2018
by Sonny Africa IBON Features – Chinese President Xi Jinping’s recently concluded state visit was hyped as historic and relationship-altering in a good way towards “comprehensive, strategic cooperation”. The joint statement released at the end spoke of a couple with a healthy relationship: reminiscing the past, establishing trust, open communication, arguing in a healthy way […]
China vs Japan vs US: Foreign direct investments (FDI) inflows
November 28, 2018
China a growing but still minor ODA partner of the Philippines
November 28, 2018