MANILA, Philippines — No restrictions will be imposed by the Philippines in terms of tourism and investments from China despite the ongoing tensions in the West Philippine Sea (WPS), according to the National Economic and Development Authority (NEDA).
“We have no intention of restricting investments or tourists from China to the Philippines. Everyone is welcome to the country for investments as investors, as tourists,” NEDA Secretary Arsenio Balisacan said during the East-West Center International Media Conference yesterday.
Despite recent clashes between Chinese and Filipino vessels in the WPS, Balisacan said “it’s in our interest to see peace and prosperity in our region.”
He said supply chain disruptions…