- November 20th, 2009
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- September 22nd, 2009
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Running Clinic… now at Casino Español Same date/time: Sept. 19 (Saturday) from 2 to 4 p.m. but new location… the Granada Room of the Casino Español de Cebu Share on Facebook var…
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- September 12th, 2009
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By Cris Evert Lato Cebu City, Philippines – It started with a government project to help revive the country’s dairy industry in the late 80s. Eighteen years after, the success story of the Ce…
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- September 4th, 2009
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The Leaf Musician He became famous around the world for his distinct talent. The Guinness Book of World Records has recognized Filipino National Artist Levi Celerio as the only man who could play…
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VANESSA HUDGENS Hudgens was born in Salinas, California, the daughter of Gina and Greg Hudgens. Hudgens’s father is an American of Irish and Native American descent, and her mother, who grew…
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Mutya Buena Rosa Isabel Mutya Buena (born 21 May, 1985 in Kingsbury, London), known professionally as Mutya Buena, is a BRIT Award-nominated Filipino British singer and songwriter, who rose to fam…
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Charice Born May 10 1992 in Laguna Philippines, this tiny power house has risen from being a finalist on a local talent show called Little Big Star, to being aYouTube sensation. This got her no…
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Lea Salonga-Chien, (born Maria Ligaya Carmen Imutan Salonga on February 22, 1971 in the Philippines) is a multi-awarded Filipino American singer and actress who is best known for originating the role…
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Tia Carrere Carrere was born Althea Rae Duhinio Janairo in Honolulu, Hawaii, the daughter of Audrey, a computer supervisor, and Alexander Janairo, a banker. She is of Filipino, Spanish, Chinese an…
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- August 18th, 2009
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Philippines conglomerate Ayala Corp. said Friday its half year net profit fell 35 percent to 4.07 billion pesos (84.93 million dollars) as its flagship property unit suffered a hefty earnings drop.…
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More women will be promoted to top government jobs under a new law on women’s rights signed by Philippines’ President Gloria Arroyo Friday, officials said. The law compels the government…
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Philippine Airlines saw its net profit fall 21.29 percent from a year earlier to 35.5 million dollars in the first three months of the company’s fiscal year, Dow Jones Newswires reported Friday…
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Three Filipino fishermen and two Ukrainian mechanics have been released off Cameroon’s Bakassi peninula, without ransom being paid to their captors, the daily Le Jour reported Friday. The five…
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President Gloria Arroyo had called for the "annihilation" of Muslim extremists in the southern Philippines after 23 soldiers died in a bloody battle, her defence minister said Saturday. "…
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Mixed marriages, dwindling entrants to the priesthood and violence against its members are among problems facing the Catholic church in Asia, bishops said at a conference here Saturday. Inter-religi…
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Philippine leader Gloria Arroyo has cancelled an order for a presidential jet amid public outrage over her alleged extravagant lifestyle during a financial crisis, her spokesman said Sunday. The mak…
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Two helicopters carrying senior Philippines military officials were hit by ground fire while flying low over the island of Basilan Sunday, forcing an emergency landing, the army said. Two videograph…
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The Philippines government warned on Monday that moves to make peace with the Moro Islamic Liberation Front were at risk due to evidence the group was involved in a clash that left 43 people…
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Peace talks with the Philippines’ largest Muslim separatist group will continue despite the militants admitting ambushing government soldiers last week, an official said Tuesday. Chief peace n…
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- August 12th, 2009
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By Frances Harrison Religious affairs reporter, BBC News Crucifixions are an annual event in the Philippines Health officials in the Philippines have issued a warning to people taking part in E…
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Michael Duque is a nurse in the accident and emergency department at a London hospital. Six years ago he left his home in the Philippines to seek his fortune abroad. Michael Duque left his home and…
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More than 7,000 islands make up the Philippines, but the bulk of its fast-growing population lives on just 11 of them. Much of the country is mountainous and prone to earthquakes and eruptions from a…
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By Jonathan Head BBC News, Bangkok Bangkok’s showcase new international airport is no stranger to controversy. Built between 2002 and 2006, under the governments of then-Prime Minister Thak…
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Hundreds of US troops have been working in the southern Philippines since 2002. Their role is to help train local soldiers in the battle against insurgents, and their presence divides local opinion.…
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The main key groups operating in the Philippines are :- Moro National Liberation Front Moro Islamic Liberation Front Abu Sayyaf New People’s Army (Communist rebels) Moro National Liber…
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A chronology of key events: 1542 – Spanish expedition claims the islands and names them the Philippines after the heir to the Spanish throne. 1890s – Beginnings of insurrection against S…
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At least 43 people – including 23 soldiers and 20 militants – have been killed in clashes in the southern Philippines, an army commander says. Maj Gen Benjamin Dolorfino said 400 troops…
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- August 3rd, 2009
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Why Illegal Guns Flourish in the Philippines? In a society where individuals don’t trust the authorities to protect their interests, people are taking the law into their own hands with homemad…
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Sunday, 16 December, 2001, 10:29 GMT Radio helps sex industry victims Victims of abuse are given a platform on the radio show By BBC South-east Asia correspondent Simon Ingram If delegates to this…
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Wonder girls are the latest band sensation in the Philippines which although not my taste of music does seem fairly catchy and seems to be setting a trend. From cell mates to dr…
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- August 1st, 2009
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New business venture starts on Friday our internet cafe. I looked at various buildings in the area to operate from and after taking a bit of exploring into the rental costs it simply wouldn’t b…
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- July 31st, 2009
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I was on route back to my rented room thinking my biggest headache was my tenant that complained that the contractors hadn’t been out for the second time. But knew my wife was in good spirits a…
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- July 26th, 2009
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Its a very question but one I can answer quite easily. I left school not sure what I wanted to do so dropped into electronics and had some hard times as I worked my way through. I used to work in a l…
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What camera to take to the Philippines is a big question many of you may think about. One of the important things being getting parts or add-ons to it could be difficult in the Philippines although I…
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Shes short and sound she spins around, looks into everything that she had found, she tumbles and crawls, walks and falls, and always looking into anything she has found, she opens the doors and searc…
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- July 25th, 2009
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May sound an odd question and answers. But some people find me and my wife April a bit of an oddball because we are so happy. Married two years December the 7th and not one argument between us. We ha…
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- July 20th, 2009
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Hi Matt, I came across your Web site while searching for more information on LS Pension House. I just want to say thanks for taking time in getting to know the Philippines and its people and for bein…
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- July 19th, 2009
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Odd topic I know but what is the truth? Is the Philippines free? Because although it has a lot of government issues at the lower level people pretty much leave you alone. But in the UK it reminds me…
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- July 18th, 2009
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This article came about by the number of people who talk about is this it? people who have been reading on the internet for months or even longer. Deciding to retire to the Philippines where a beach…
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- July 15th, 2009
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I was sitting after a long day of sorting out my workload which seems to be getting bigger rather than smaller coupled with issues dealing with my tax refunds and expense claims. As I am currently no…
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- July 14th, 2009
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May seem an odd question but many people I have met over the last year have mentioned how I am more local than foreigner. The last time being while waiting for April outside of a salon after shopping…
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- July 12th, 2009
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A Friend of mine sent me this article which is something the UK Labour government were warned about would happen with the current setup on its taxes that not only cripple business but other countries…
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This was a tough one to decide to write here or on my personal blog as I am pretty fed-up with the whole getting to see my daughter when it suits my ex scenario. I travelled straight from work on Fri…
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Prevention Ants, other than Pharaoh ants, observed indoors are probably coming from outside. They usually follow distinct chemical trails that they have left to easily find their way from their point…
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- July 11th, 2009
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Red Chili Power Born and raised in San Luis Obispo County, I know all the tricks concerning every creepy crawly critter. Ants HATE Red Chili Powder. Make a paste (water works) and find where the litt…
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Diatomaceous Earth #1 Diatomaceous Earth (DE)! This stuff is wonderful and it’s safe. It is a powder that comes from the skeletons of a class of algae called diatoms. You merely sprinkle the po…
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The final nails in the Gordon Brown coffin have arrived today with new “green taxes”. Petrol is going up 1.25p from midnight tonight and also air passenger duty from £5 to £10 for most flights,…
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- July 9th, 2009
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Im getting ready to send my first bulk load of things to my wife in Cebu and was thinking what do you put in there.. Firstly depends what you are doing. If you have spare power tools kicking around t…
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- July 7th, 2009
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It was a funny day yesterday as we headed off to a survey in my bosses new Mercedes Convertible. It was a car I once thought of buying and at that time it was a pipe dream but in the last 10 years it…
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- July 4th, 2009
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Charity is not something I’m keen to be associated with although I do know some “good” charities but the problem I have is so many bad! Also that a lot of the issues aren’t dealt with…
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