Paolo Taruc, CNN Philippines, Author at newswatchplus.ph

What can the Philippines expect from a U.S. Trump presidency?

Paolo Taruc, CNN Philippines — Thu, 10 Nov 2016 21:22:53 +0000

WATCH: Financial markets take a beating from Trump’s win (CNN Philippines) — Donald Trump, the businessman, rode the wave of globalization over the past few decades to expand his multi-billion dollar business empire. But analysts say Trump, the President-elect of the United States, can steer his country toward a more inward-looking perspective. During the campaign

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What can the Philippines expect from a U.S. Trump presidency?

Paolo Taruc, CNN Philippines — Thu, 10 Nov 2016 20:47:09 +0000

Donald Trump at CNN GOP Debate in Miami, Fl on March 10, 2016.

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Sony Smart B-Trainer review: Good fundamentals

Paolo Taruc, CNN Philippines — Wed, 23 Sep 2015 15:06:53 +0000

Metro Manila (CNN Philippines) — Sony’s debut of the Walkman during the late 1970s was revolutionary not just for consumer electronics, but for athletic training as well. The cassette player’s success was secured in large part by its focus on a very personal motif: freedom. It was a device of utility; athletes who used it

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Escudero declares bid for vice presidency, teams up with Poe

Paolo Taruc, CNN Philippines — Thu, 17 Sep 2015 11:14:34 +0000

Metro Manila (CNN Philippines) — Sen. Francis “Chiz” Escudero announced on Thursday (September 17) that he is officially running for vice president in next year’s elections. He will run with presidential aspirant Sen. Grace Poe, who declared her bid on Wednesday. Escudero made his declaration during a gathering with supporters at Club Filipino — the

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Unemployment rate dips; underemployment rate rises

Paolo Taruc, CNN Philippines — Thu, 10 Sep 2015 14:46:25 +0000

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Exports decline in June as slump continues

Paolo Taruc, CNN Philippines — Wed, 12 Aug 2015 00:01:48 +0000

Metro Manila (CNN Philippines) — Philippine exports have declined for a third straight month, according to figures from the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA). Save for March 2015, exports have declined in all months since December last year. A report released by the government agency on Tuesday (August 11) revealed that export revenues totaled $5.28 billion

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Gov’t records P67.3B budget surplus in May

Paolo Taruc, CNN Philippines — Tue, 21 Jul 2015 03:54:14 +0000

Metro Manila (CNN Philippines) — The national government registered a budget surplus for a second straight month in May, according to figures from the Department of Finance (DoF). The agency revealed on Monday (July 20) that May’s surplus reached P67.3 billion — nearly five times larger compared to the same month last year. The figure subsequently

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PH GDP growth to outpace ASEAN peers

Paolo Taruc, CNN Philippines — Fri, 17 Jul 2015 02:53:45 +0000

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Remittances pick up pace in May

Paolo Taruc, CNN Philippines — Thu, 16 Jul 2015 15:50:00 +0000

Metro Manila (CNN Philippines) — Personal remittance from overseas FIlipinos in May grew by 5.5% ($2.3 billion) year-on-year, according to figures from the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP). The figure is slightly faster than April’s 4.9% expansion. Total remittances for the first five months of the year have subsequently reached $11 billion — 5.2% higher compared

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The Hague hearings: Expectations vs. reality

Paolo Taruc, CNN Philippines — Mon, 13 Jul 2015 15:33:49 +0000

Metro Manila (CNN Philippines) — At the behest of the Arbitral Tribunal of the Permanent Court of Arbitration in The Hague, the Philippines began on Monday (July 13) its second round of arguments in its case against China over the latter’s activities in the West Philippine Sea. Beijing has refused to accept the arbitration and

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