A protester displays an caricature of Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte waving a Chinese flag during a protest in front of the Chinese consulate in Makati, Manila, in March against China's militarisation of disputed islands in the South China Sea. Photo: AP
A protester displays an caricature of Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte waving a Chinese flag during a protest in front of the Chinese consulate in Makati, Manila, in March against China's militarisation of disputed islands in the South China Sea. Photo: AP
Belt and Road: The projects
China /  Diplomacy

Duterte’s dilapidated hometown to get makeover with China’s ‘Belt and Road’ investment

Philippine president can cut red tape in Davao but observers warn of project delays elsewhere

Kristin Huang
Kristin Huang

Updated: 5:31pm, 12 May, 2017

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A protester displays an caricature of Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte waving a Chinese flag during a protest in front of the Chinese consulate in Makati, Manila, in March against China's militarisation of disputed islands in the South China Sea. Photo: AP
A protester displays an caricature of Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte waving a Chinese flag during a protest in front of the Chinese consulate in Makati, Manila, in March against China's militarisation of disputed islands in the South China Sea. Photo: AP
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