Focus Taiwan
Date: 2017/09/24
By: Emerson Lim and William Yen
Manila, Sept. 24 (CNA) Taiwan’s New Southbound Policy and Dutertenomics
Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte/CNA file photo
complement each other economically, said Arthur Abiera, Jr., assistant corporate secretary of Manila Economic and Cultural Office (MECO).
Abiera explained to the Central News Agency that Dutertenomics seeks “to improve on construction of infrastructure and to deliver a better commercial and investment environment.”
“We welcome foreign business companies to be a part of the related plans”, he added.
Executive Secretary Salvador Medialdea of the Philippines Presidential Office described Dutertenomics as focusing on removing criminals from the streets in order to allow the populace to stay away from drugs and creating a safe environment for economic and social development. [FULL STORY]