Experience the bounty of this province by the sea and be captivated by this peaceful and lovely place at the heart of the Philippine Islands. Discover the mystic beauty of Capiz. Feel the waves on the wide powdery gray-sand beaches of Bay bay and Olotayan Island where a fascinating sunset ...
The empirical study used data from Philippine provinces to investigate the link between several decentralization indices and wellbeing, as assessed by per capita income, the human development index, and poverty. Fiscal independence, or the ability of local governments to produce their own resources to...
These contradictions have encouraged bossism in the Philippines, as well as in other countries. The book elaborates these arguments through case studies of bosses in two Philippine provinces, Cavite and Cebu. The contrast between single-generation gangster politicians in Cavite and enduring commercial ...
the Philippine National Bank, the Philippine Veterans Bank, the Government Service Insurance System, the Social Security System, and many private commercial and developmental banks. Private insurance companies and the Philippine Stock Exchange also contribute to the mobilization of savings for investment. ...
aChina is a country with a vast territory. It has an area of over 9,600,000 square kilometers. It consists of 34 provinces, autonomous regions, and municipalities directly under the Central Covernment. Beijing, which is situated in the North China, is its capital. 中国是一个国家与浩大的...
・Floods devastate Malawi capital ・China's Xiaomi releases new smart phone in Indonesia ・Four dead, dozens hurt in Philippine quake ・Chinese designer LANYU returns to NYFW ・At least 12 people hurt fleeing fire in Hong Kong subway station ・Musical medicine: tuneful doctor stirs ...
Two of the smallest parols in Erning Quiwa's workshop in Barangay Santa Lucia, San Fernando. Al Gerard de la Cruz/CNN One giant parol costs around 500,000 to 700,000 Philippine pesos ($11,300-15,820) to build. The city government subsidizes each barangay that builds one for the compe...
On paper, Manila is the designated capital and seat of the Philippine government, but in practice, the seats of government are all around Metro Manila. The executive and administrative seat of government is located in Manila, so is the judiciary. The upper house of the legislature (Senate of...
・Floods devastate Malawi capital ・China's Xiaomi releases new smart phone in Indonesia ・Four dead, dozens hurt in Philippine quake ・Chinese designer LANYU returns to NYFW ・At least 12 people hurt fleeing fire in Hong Kong subway station ・Musical medicine: tuneful doctor stirs ...