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Four marines killed in clash in southern Philippines (The Earth Times Online Newspaper)

Sat, 30 Aug 2008 03:44:18 GMT

Zamboanga City, Philippines - Four marines were killed Saturday when suspected Islamic militants attacked their encampment on a southern Philippine island, a regional military spokesman said. Ten more marines were wounded in the fighting that erupted...

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Iwa Moto is FHM Philippines September 2008 Covergirl (WatsAp)

Sat, 30 Aug 2008 01:16:36 GMT

Not just once but twice. Iwa Moto is on the cover of FHM Philippines for the second time. The first time Iwa graced the cover of the leading men's magazine was in December 2006. She was just 18 years old that time and she wore a one-piece bikini.Yesterday, Iwa turned ... 2 Vote(s)

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Philippines seizes 18 tonnes of coins (WatsAp)

Sat, 30 Aug 2008 01:14:49 GMT

Customs officers in the Philippines seized 18 tonnes of Filipino coins set to be illegally shipped to South Korea for scrap metal, officials said. The container containing the one peso coins was set to be smuggled into Pusan, they said, and had a face value of some 30 million pesos (HK$5.1 million) 2 Vote(s)

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Katrina Halili is the Maxim Philippines Covergirl for September 2008 (WatsAp)

Sat, 30 Aug 2008 01:14:47 GMT

She's so effortless! She's so sexy! That's why Maxim made her the September 2008 covergirl. Everybody loves her and everybody wants her! This is Katr 2 Vote(s) 3 Vote(s)

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IWA MOTO, cover girl of FHM Philippines Sept 2008 issue (WatsAp)

Sat, 30 Aug 2008 01:14:47 GMT

IWA MOTO, cover girl of FHM Philippines Sept 2008 issue (01:09) Chika Minute, August 29, 2008 Iwa Moto poses for FHM again Cover Girl of FHM Philippines September 2008 from gmanews.tv ... 11 Vote(s)

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Malaysia accedes to the requests to extend IMT in Mindanao, Philippines (People Daily)

Thu, 28 Aug 2008 19:48:39 GMT

Malaysia has acceded to requests from the government of the Philippines and the Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF) to extend the International Monitoring Team (IMT) for the short term in Mindanao, Malaysian Foreign Minister said on Thursday. Malaysia has acceded to the request in order to give space for both sides to resolve the agreement which is now awaiting the Philippine Supreme Court's...

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AIDS cases seen on the rise in Philippines (Reuters UK)

Thu, 28 Aug 2008 09:27:04 GMT

MANILA (Reuters) - The Philippines has a lower incidence of HIV than most of its neighbours despite sharing many of the risks, but health officials warned on Thursday that many new cases were now coming to light.

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Iwa Moto is FHM Philippines Cover Girl on September 2008 issue (WatsAp)

Fri, 29 Aug 2008 14:19:35 GMT

After having Krista Ranillo as August 2cover girl, Aileen Quimapo Iwamoto or known as Iwa Moto will make you think wild when you her on FHM Philippines September, 2008 issue cover. A Filipina actress of Japanese descent has already ... 10 Vote(s)

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Iwa Moto is the September 2008 cover girl of FHM Philippines (WatsAp)

Fri, 29 Aug 2008 14:19:34 GMT

Iwa Moto is the September 2008 cover girl of FHM Philippines 3 Vote(s) 5 Vote(s)

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HIV cases are on the rise in the Philippines (A Blog Apart...)

Fri, 29 Aug 2008 11:49:41 GMT

The Philippines has a lower incidence of HIV than most of its neighbours despite sharing many of the risks, writes Tess Thompson.

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china journal - Manila, Philippines (TravelPod.com Recent Updates)

Fri, 29 Aug 2008 07:38:57 GMT

Jump to the full entry & travel map Manila, Philippines February 11 Day 1 We traveled at night. Flight NX667 bound for China, my first trip to the most populated country in the world. I'm traveling with a group of 22 strangers, and as far as I know, no member of our package tour group speaks English. On the plane, I could hear hushed conversations in Chinese. I don't know if it's Mandarin or...

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traveling moments - Manila, Philippines (TravelPod.com Recent Updates)

Fri, 29 Aug 2008 07:33:43 GMT

Jump to the full entry & travel map Manila, Philippines We do not remember days. We remember moments. Anonymous Seven years ago, I was in Tacloban City as part of a secretariat team that conducted a workshop on agribusiness. On our first night, we went to dinner at a restaurant and rode in a van back to our hotel. From the vehicle window, I saw the radiant full moon shining along the stretch...

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the Chinese lantern festival - Manila, Luzon, Philippines (TravelPod.com Recent Updates)

Fri, 29 Aug 2008 07:30:04 GMT

Jump to the full entry & travel map Manila, Luzon, Philippines Last night, I joined the rest of the Chinese people in celebrating the lantern festival. Traditionally, 15 days after the Chinese New Year, the first full moon appears and a big celebration waits. True to form, they were all there - a sea of humanity gathered in a colossal oriental temple, fervently praying for Buddha for a year...

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Manila, I am back - Mandaluyong, Philippines (TravelPod.com Recent Updates)

Fri, 29 Aug 2008 03:10:16 GMT

Jump to the full entry & travel map Mandaluyong, Philippines Finally, I am back in the Philippines but not for long. I am just here for a short stay to catch a trip to Macau-HK. Macau flights are cheaper as well as hotel rates as compared to Hongkong, hence the Macau trip. We will just cross the border via frry which is about an hour ride. Quite a plan, and cost cutting. I a, taking with...

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Philip Morris International Forced to Drop Another Concert Sponsorship; Philippines Health Department Applauded for Taking Action (PR News Wire )

Fri, 29 Aug 2008 18:41:00 GMT

... Philip Morris International has been forced to withdraw from an August 30 reunion concert in the Philippines by the popular Filipino band Eraserheads, which has been called the "Beatles of the Philippines." The concert is moving forward with a non-tobacco sponsor. In July, Philip Morris International withdrew its sponsorship of singer Alicia Keys' concert in Jakarta, Indonesia, after...

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Philip Morris International Forced to Drop Another Concert Sponsorship; Philippines Health Department Applauded for Taking Action (News & Information)

Fri, 29 Aug 2008 18:41:00 GMT

WASHINGTON, Aug. 29 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ — The following is a statement by Matthew L. Myers, President, Campaign for Tobacco-Free Kids: For the second……Read more

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AIDS Cases Seenon the Rise in the Philippines (Soc 202 - Current Events)

Fri, 29 Aug 2008 18:11:00 GMT

Chelsea Thompson August 29th, 2008 AIDS Cases Seen on the Rise in the Philippines When the topic of HIV/AIDS comes up in conversation, most people automatically begin thinking about the effects of the disease in Africa. Most people do not realize that that the illness is growing rapidly on other continents and in other countries as well. Statistics concerning positive HIV cases are definitely...

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Effective aid under spotlight at donor meeting (Reuters via Yahoo! Philippines News) (WorkAtHome)

Fri, 29 Aug 2008 17:47:38 GMT

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ADB to help Philippines preserve threatened watersheds (Positive News Media)

Fri, 29 Aug 2008 17:41:43 GMT

MANILA, Aug. 30 (PNA) -- The Asian Development Bank (ADB) is providing technical assistance to help the Philippines draw up a program to preserve its watersheds which are threatened by slash-and-burn farming and other harmful land-use practices.

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Philippines may cut rice imports for 2009 (ABS CBN)

Fri, 29 Aug 2008 08:49:36 GMT

The Philippines, the world's biggest rice importer this year, may buy much less of the grain for 2009 barring any major production problems, a senior official said on Friday.

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