News Report
08 November 2019 Local
1. Leni pushes for zero killings in drug war
The Philippine Star, 08 November 2019, p. 1, continued on p. 6
The war on drugs will be fought with the same zeal, but there will be zero killings, Vice President Leni Robredo declared as she prepares to assume her new job as co-chairperson of the Inter- Agency Committee on Anti-Illegal Drugs (ICAD).
Korea
2. South Korea approves PH chicken exports The Manila Times, 08 November 2019, p. B2
The South Korean government has approved the Philippines’ exportation of chicken, initially accrediting three poultry manufacturing companies that may start shipping their chicken meat.
These facilities were inspected from September 23 to 30 by South Korea’s Ministry of Agriculture Food and Rural Affairs–Animal and Plant Quarantine Agency and Ministry of Food and Drug Safety.
3. Foreign tourists reach 6.2M in 9mos; Koreans still top Business Mirror, 08 November 2019, p. A12
Visitor arrivals in the Philippines grew by 14.37 percent to 6.16 million in the first nine months of the year, latest data from the Department of Tourism (DOT) show. Accounting for 23.55 percent of the total arrivals, tourists from South Korea remains as the top source for foreign tourists and increased their arrivals by 20.97 percent to 1.45 million.
Economic
4. 89 Chinese construction firms eyeing PH Manila Bulletin, 08 November 2019, p. B1
Xie Kang, chairman of the Philippine-Zhejiang Chamber of Commerce, told reporters that more than 200 businessmen from the 89 well-known Zhejiang-based construction firms are attending the 30th Philconstruct at the World Trade Center.Many Zhejiang enterprises have already initial talks with local firms.
5. Economy grows 6.2% in Q3, 2nd fastest in Asia The Philippine Star, 08 November 2019, p. B1
The economy grew at 6.2% in the third quarter as the government spent more for projects, the agriculture sector recovered and services remained a strong contributor, according to the National Economic and Development Authority (NEDA).
6. Phl pushes greater access for agri products in US The Philippine Star, 08 November 2019, p. B1
The Philippines continues to push for greater market access for its agriculture exports to the United States, which remains the country’s biggest market for food and agricultural products. The
Philippines has several pending requests with the US Department of Agriculture (USDA) after successfully getting the green light to export bananas, mangoes and fresh young coconut.
7. Japan pledges assistance for Subic Bay master plan The Philippine Star, 08 November 2019, p. B8
In a statement, the Department of Finance said Japan Prime Minister Shinzo Abe has conveyed Japan’s commitment to provide assistance in crafting a master plan for the regional development of Subic Bay in Pampanga during the bilateral meeting on the sidelines of the 35th Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) Summit.
