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Philippines President and London’s Lord Mayor visits

The summer of 2012 proved a popular time for senior visits between The Philippines and the UK. The Lord Mayor of London, Alderman David Wootton, visited Manila in May and the president of the Philippines, Noynoy Aquino, visited London in June 2012. Both visits reflect the increasing importance of business links between the two countries. …

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Oil & Gas News from UKTI May 2012

DOE to open bidding for oil and gas exploration The Philippine Department of Energy (DoE) is set to open the bids for oil and gas exploration in the country this April.  Part of the Philippine Energy Contracting Round (PECR) 4, there are 15 areas for bidding – 3 onshore and 12 offshore sites. These areas are …

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Oil & Gas News from UKTI March 2012

We publish here an extract from the UKTI’s Asia Pacific Oil & Gas Newsletter which covers several of the countries in the Asia Pacific Region. Information in relation to Oil & Gas in the Philippines compiled by UKTI officers in relevant British High Commissions is included here. 2 big foreign firms eyes Philippines refinery facilities …

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Philippine Economy and 2012 Outlook

These economic figures and 2012 Outlook have been provided by the Philippine Embassy in London and show that despite the general world economic troubles, The Philippines is continuing to grow with a remarkably good economic outlook. The Philippine Government has increased the spending on infrastructure projects.   The Philippine Economy The Philippine economy grew by …

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