Inaugurated in 1998, the 245-room Marco Polo Hotel Davao, established by the family of Finance Secretary Carlos Dominguez III, will officially close shop on June 15 due to the economic strain brought about by the COVID-19 pandemic.
The foremost critic of the president said the midnight meetings and address to the nation gave us a glimpse of Duterte’s leadership style. According to de Lima, the whole meeting showed Duterte’s leadership style and ego.
The two countries have so far signed three loan agreements amounting to $493.08 million. The Philippines has secured a total of $430.82 million worth of grants from China since 2016.