Philippine Kidnappings Have Bloody Roots. Poorer South Nourishes Separatist Agenda
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The southern part of the Philippines is becoming increasingly unsafe, as disenfranchised muslims and other groups fight to end perceived federal corruption by kidnapping, and killing locals, and tourists.
Publication Name: Wall Street Journal. Europe
Subject: Business, international
ISSN: 0921-9986
Year: 2000
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Politics saps Philippines' strength as a lengthy impeachment looms
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With the impeachment of the Philippines' president Joseph Estrada, the futures of the country's economy and fledgling information technology industry looks bleak.
Publication Name: Wall Street Journal. Europe
Subject: Business, international
ISSN: 0921-9986
Year: 2000
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Rule of law gone haywire
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This article documents a number of recent decisions handed out by the Philippines Court of Appeals that are economically unsettling, and have resulted in a drop in the country's currency exchange rate. One case involved Rafael Uneventful, governor of the central bank. The article also describes acts of corruption by police officers.
Publication Name: Far Eastern Economic Review
Subject: Business, international
ISSN: 0014-7591
Year: 2003
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