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MANILA -- The Philippine economy grew by 5.7% in the January-March period, anchored by household spending and exports, but slower growth ahead is feared due to accelerating inflation and high interest rates.
MANILA -- The clear and present maritime threat from China in the South China Sea is compelling the Philippines to step up its newly-announced defense strategy and modernization of its arsenal.
WEST PHILIPPINE SEA -- Tensions flared in the South China Sea on Tuesday as Beijing disrupted a humanitarian mission by Manila.
MANILA -- Filipino and American forces will conduct their annual joint military exercises next week, including simulations of sinking ships, which likely will irk China amid flaring tensions in the South China Sea.
MANILA -- The Asian Development Bank projected that growth in developing Asia will slow this year, despite improved domestic demand, owing to headwinds and weaknesses in China's economy.
MANILA -- The Philippines' new sovereign wealth fund is set to launch in the third quarter of this year with "proper" corporate governance to avoid the fate of scandal-ridden 1Malaysia Development Berhad (1MDB), according to its CEO.
MANILA -- The leaders of the United States, Japan and the Philippines will meet for their first trilateral summit at the White House next month, as tensions with Beijing soar over its claims in the South China Sea.
MANILA -- The Philippines accused China of disrupting its mission to resupply troops stationed in the South China Sea on Tuesday, in the latest clash between the two countries in the disputed waters.