Bounded in the west by the South China Sea (known locally as the West Philippine Sea) and in the south by the Sulu and Celebes Seas, the Republic of the Philippines borders Taiwan in the north and lies east of Vietnam. Of the 7107 islands making up the archipelago, only around 1000 are believed to be inhabited. A history marked by successive waves of human migration has...
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Articles & Analysis | The Philippines is a market that investors should watch closely from The Report: The Philippines 2015
Interviews & Viewpoints | Nicolas Hulot, Special Envoy of the French President for the Protection of the Planet, on climate change and disaster risk management from The Report: The Philippines 2015
In the Philippines – as is the case elsewhere around the world – climate change is driving risk and multiplying the impact of other drivers of risk such as poverty, population growth and poor urban planning.
Interviews & Viewpoints | President Benigno Aquino III: Interview from The Report: The Philippines 2015
How can the Philippines institutionalise ongoing reforms and good governance efforts beyond 2015?
This chapter contains useful information for those considering travel to the Philippines, including hotel listings, phone numbers for government offices, business organisations and other important contacts, as well as tips for etiquette, transport and health. It also contains a features peace examining ecotourism opportunities across the archipelago.
This chapter examines the key elements of the Philippine tax regime, featuring an interview with Marivic C Espano, Chairperson and CEO, Punonbayan & Araullo.
Chapter | Legal Framework from The Report: The Philippines 2015
This chapter examines important legal and regulatory developments in the Philippines, with particular focus on the liberalised entry of foreign banks, Islamic banking and finance, merger control and data privacy. It also features an interview with Rafael A Morales, Managing Partner, SyCip Salazar, Hernandez & Gatmaitan.