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Just sharing some news from the Philippines that caught my eye today..
14 more days in detention for Sison. Communist leader Jose Maria Sison, who was arrested last week in the Netherlands for the alleged murder of his communist colleagues. Charges were supposedly dismissed but he’s still going to be detained.
Court drops libel charges by Pepsi in ‘349’ fiasco. The latest in a series of court battles between PepsiCo and “Number Fever 349″ winners that began 15 years ago. I still remember the hype and hysteria over this.
Letran, San Beda rumble in post- game. Taking the game off-court is always a …read more

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Jumong fans, are you ready for Episode 77 of this popular Koreanovela?
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The assassins hired by Yeongpo are fighting against Ju Mong and his men, when Yuri joins in to help Ju Mong. During the brawl, Prince Biryu is slashed in the arm, and when an assassin is about to kill Biryu, Yuri comes to rescue Biryu by kicking the assassins away. The assassins begin fleeing but Ohyi and Moogol capture two remaining men. While Ju Mong and Mookgeo tend to Biryu’s wound, Ohyi and Moogol demand the captured to confess who is behind the attack. The men will not confess …read more

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And around the US, I suppose…
The travel and culture channel got in on the game of football with this month’s theme – FOOTBALL/NFL.
You’ll be surprise at how the different culture and travel blogs spun the football story into their posts. And if you’re an NFL fan, you’ll want to read ‘em all, especially if you have travel plans or want to buy tickets.
Melissa of Europe String summed it all in “NFL Season Kick Off at b5media“.
Oh, and if you’re NOT a football fan – then you might be a soccer fan, in which case, this post is for you. HERE.
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Jumong fans, here’s Episode 76. The story gets better and better!
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For Daeso’s coronation, Ju Mong and Biryu arrive in Buyeo with their Goguryeo generals and soldiers, but at the palace gate Naro tells them the generals and ministers must shed their weapons and soldiers at the gate. Mari complains, but Naro insists that is the Buyeo law and there’s no exemption to it. Ju Mong orders his men to follow the rule, and Naro leads them into the palace, where Daeso and Budeukbul meet up with Ju Mong and his men. Ju Mong congratulates Daeso for becoming king, and Daeso …read more

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Results of a recent survey by the Bureau of Labor and Employment Statistics (BLES) might trouble some Filipino men’s egos.

According to this data from the last five years, there are more women holding supervisory positions than men.

“Today no profession is closed to the Filipino woman ‘except…being a priest in the Roman Catholic Church.’ Once allowed just an inch in the workplace half a century ago, women have since managed to ram a truck through that small crack — and have pretty much run over many of their male competitors” observed economist Solita Monsod as reported by Jaileen Jimeno of the …read more

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Did you know… ?
… we DO actually have a football team.
The team is based in Bacolod City and is managed by the Philippine Football Federation.
… Pinoy football is not what you think it is.
It’s not a Peyton Manning -

But a David Beckham -

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Jumong fans, this is now Episode 75:
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After some hesitation, Commander Ohyi tells King Ju Mong he is certain he saw lady Yesoya in the village at the border of Buk-ok nation. Just then, a group of soldiers arrive at the Buk-ok merchant Ja’s base and captures him, confiscating all his merchant goods then dragging him to the police court. Yuri’s friend sees the happening, and runs to tell Yuri about it. Yuri’s other friend asks what happens to them now, and he is sure that merchant Ja will tell the authorities about them. The three boys run to the inn …read more

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Now you can securely and rapidly book international flights using e-tickets from Philippine Airlines.
PAL upgraded its internet booking and e-ticketing services to allow user a selection of the cheapest fares for both domestic and international itineraries.

The airline said the online booking link at its website (www.philippineairlines.com) provides information on the lowest available domestic fares over a seven-day period, and allows quick booking for any domestic flight, secured ticket payment and booking confirmation all within minutes.
The system immediately displays the ticket number and other flight information after payment through credit cards. Included in the booking confirmation are the applicable fares.

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One percent debt reduction isn’t a lot. Well, not if you’re talking debt in the trillion pesos!
The Bureau of Treasury reported this weekend that the Philippines managed to reduce its outstanding debt. Domestic debt fell by P30 billion to P2.118 trillion in June, and foreign debt fell by P8 billion to P1.663 trillion. Thanks in large part to a strengthening pesos against the US dollar and the payment of more domestic debt.
Debt payments equaled to one percent of the total government debt of P3.782 trillion!
We reduced our national debt by P37 billion pesos. Good news, right? Yey! Just don’t look …read more

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