ABS-CBN News
Date: Jul 06 2018
By: Tarra Quismundo, ABS-CBN News
Taipei 101, one of the most popular tourism spots in Taiwanese capital Taipei. Photo courtesy of the Taiwan Tourism Bureau
MANILA – It may well be like a typical romance: highs and lows, good times and bad, conflict then reconciliation.
This seems to ring true between the Philippines and Taiwan, long-time friends less than 2 hours apart by plane whose shared ancestry and cultural similarities have made their links indelible, despite occasional irritants.
A recent Taiwan public opinion poll captures this seeming love-hate relationship: while the Taiwanese rated the Philippines as their 2nd most hated country, next only to reclusive North Korea, they also voted the Philippines as “the 9th most-liked country,” the Taiwan Economic and Cultural Office (TECO) clarified to ABS-CBN News on Friday.
TECO did not explain the contradiction, but TECO Director Jerry Chuang said a single survey should not diminish strong ties between Manila and Taipei. [FULL STORY]