Rodrigo Duterte won 2016 presidential elections with 38.55% of vote, but is limited to one 6-year term.
Philippines
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Vietnam’s Embassy in Kabul says it is trying to locate nationals.
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ESSAYS
Philippine’s miraculous economic transformation & prospects of bilateral relations with Pakistan
by Sami BurgazThe Philippines’ macro-economy has been growing over 6 percent since 2010. It is one of the “top performers” in the East Asia Pacific region. Its impressive economic performance is based on services, export led growth and remittances.
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Temporary Representative of the Philippines to the ASEAN Intergovernmental Commission on Human Rights (AICHR) and Foreign Affairs Assistant Secretary for European Affairs Jaime Victor B. Ledda urged the ASEAN human rights body to discuss developments on human rights in the region at the Special Meeting of the AICHR 01/2021 held from 12 to 13 and 26 July 2021 via video conference.
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President Duterte backtracks on plan to cancel Visiting Forces Agreement after meeting top US defense official
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DEFENCE & SECURITY
Philippines and Japan launch 94-meter multi-role response vessel for Philippine Coast Guard
by Sami BurgazThe first 94-meter multi-role response vessel (MRRV) made in Japan for the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG), the biggest vessel among the marine assets of the PCG, was launched on 26 July 2021 at the Shimonoseki Shipyard of Mitsubishi Shipbuilding Co. Ltd.
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Coast guard says its vessel BRP Cabra also drove away 5 Chinese ships and 2 Vietnamese vessels on June 30.