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Philippine Embassy News Release – 03 October 2011
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Philippine Embassy News Release 03 October 2011 Aquino wants stricter enforcement of ‘forced evacuation’ from affected areas To lessen the incidence of people getting stranded in an area severely affected… Read More
Unity Key for Filipino Tutors in PG
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By Rodney J. Jaleco Philippine Ambassador Jose Cuisia Jr. said there is a lesson to be learned from the way Filipino teachers were able to stave off lay-offs at Prince… Read More
BSP expected to hike key policy rates
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MANILA, Philippines?British banking giant HSBC expects the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas to raise its key rates by 25 basis points when members of its monetary board sit down on March 24 as consumer prices are now rising faster than anticipated due to surging global oil and food prices. Read More
Philippine leader vows punishment in graft scandal
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MANILA, Philippines (AP) — Philippine President Benigno Aquino III has vowed to punish generals and… Read More
Philippines names new military chief amid corruption scandals
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MANILA (Reuters) – Philippine President Benigno Aquino on Sunday appointed an experienced fighter pilot as the country's new military chief, hoping restore credibility to an institution facing corruption allegations. Lieutenant-General Eduardo Oban replaces General Ricardo David who will retire on Monday. Oban takes on his… Read More
Aquino presides over destruction of World War II bombs
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CAPAS, Tarlac, Philippines?President Benigno Aquino III’s wish to dispose of almost 400,000 pounds of US bombs and other explosives left over from World War was fulfilled on Saturday when the Philippine military detonated the last 11,000 pounds of ordnance at its Crow Valley Range here. The safe transport… Read More
China says defence budget to rise 12.7 pct
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BEIJING: China said on Friday its military spending for 2011 would rise 12.7 percent over last year, resuming double-digit hikes that have stoked regional disquiet about Beijing’s expanding strength. The increase in spending for the People’s Liberation Army is likely to intensify concerns in Taiwan, Japan, India and other parts of Asia where other military forces are jostling against Beijing’s expanded arsenal. Read More
5.7-magnitude quake shakes Surigao City
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MANILA, Philippines?A moderate earthquake, measuring 5.7 in magnitude, was felt in Surigao City late Thursday, the Philippine Institute… Read More
Fuel prices up by P1 per liter Friday, 2nd hike in 4 days
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MANILA, Philippines ? Effective Friday, prices of gasoline, diesel and kerosene will go up by P1 a liter, the second increase in just four days and the seventh increase since January, pushing to P5.25 the total increase for a liter of gasoline and to P5 for a liter of diesel. The series of increases came as unrest in oil-producing Arab countries persisted and international crude prices surged Read More
Peso firms up as Saudi vows to produce more oil
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MANILA, Philippine?The peso strengthened on Tuesday together with other Asian currencies as concerns over potential disruptions in oil supply eased. The local… Read More
Philippine rebels kill 3 soldiers, wound 4 others
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Philippines invokes people power, 25 years on, to end corruption
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MANILA (Reuters) – Philippine President Benigno Aquino used the 25th anniversary of the people power revolution that drove dictator Ferdinand Marcos into exile by calling for an end to graft in one of the world's most corrupt countries. Aquino said the restoration of democracy in the Southeast Asian country had been betrayed by corrupt officials who amassed massive wealth at the expense of the nation. Read More
PH stock prices rise after 5-day slump
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MANILA, Philippines?Local stock prices snapped out of a five-day slump as investors picked up oversold stocks despite lingering jitters over turmoil in the oil-rich Middle East and North Africa. Read More
Shallow low pressure area seen off Davao City?Pagasa
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MANILA, Philippines ? A shallow low pressure area was seen off Davao City, the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical… Read More
Marcos victims in Philippines to get compensation
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MANILA, Philippines – About 7,500 victims of human rights abuses during late Philippine dictator Ferdinand Marcos’ regime will receive compensation for their suffering starting next week, 25 years after a peaceful revolt forced Marcos into exile in Hawaii, their lawyers said Thursday. It is the first time the victims will receive any compensation since they filed a class suit in 1986. Read More
Philippines: Marcos’ victims to get compensation
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MANILA, Philippines – Lawyers for victims of human rights violations under Philippine dictator Ferdinand Marcos say more than… Read More
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