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Filipina Soul

August 18th, 2008

Philippine News Links (8-19-08)

* Birth control battle weighs on Philippine economy (via Reuters)
The Filipino American Library Continues Outreaching Throughout Greater Los Angeles (via USAsianWire)
* Tropical storm Nuri nears Philippines (via China View)
* Habit of Filipino buyers changes, turn to less pricey mobile phones (via SunStar Cebu)
* Four Hurt In Philippines Hotel Bomb Blasts (via CBSNews)
* Philippine rebels kill […]

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July 13th, 2008

Philippine News Links (7-13-08)

* WHO experts to check contamination of waters around capsized Philippine ferry (via China View)
* Dean from University of the Philippines is ASEAN’s top scientist (via Inquirer)
* Celebration of 25th National Children’s Book Day (via Paper Tigers)
* Filipino singers in World Championships of Performing Arts in Hollywood (via Inquirer)
* Philippines, Netherlands increase two-way air flights […]

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June 21st, 2008

Philippine News (6-21-08)

* Samsung to build billion-dollar chip plant in Philippines: report (via AFP)
* Typhoon Fengshen leave 12 dead in the Philippines (via Radio Australia)
* Negotiator kept 60 percent of Philippines TV crew’s ransom: official (via AFP)
* Philippine president off to US for 10-day visit (via Monsters and Critics)
* Yahoo! establishes Philippine subsidiary (via Inquirer)
Tags: cultural icons […]

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June 11th, 2008

Blog and News Links (6-11-08)

* US announces $2.5 million aid for Philippine education (via Inquirer)
* Philippine Exports Rebound on More Shipments to China (via Bloomberg)
* Glorietta blast victims’ kin seek upgrade of charges (via Inquirer)
* Philippines ranked 11th overall in World Quiz Championships 2008 (via Playpen)
* Philippine says first oil from Galoc on June 16 (via Reuters)
* iPhone 3G […]

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June 8th, 2008

Philippine News (6-8-08)

* RP proposes world rice stockpile at food summit (via Inquirer)
* Australia boosts its aid to Philippines education (via Radio Australia)
* Editor of Philippine newspaper critical of Arroyo administration found guilty of libel (via IHT)
* Filipino still leads at Bangkok Airways Open (via Bangkok Post)
* Pope invited to 400th year fete of UST (via Inquirer)
* […]

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May 10th, 2008

Philippine News Links (5-10-08)

It’s a mixed bag of news we’re highlighting today, covering rice, bananas, tuna, and economic news.
* Philippine pension fund eyes $617 mln Meralco stake (via Reuters)
* Japan Offers the Philippines 60,000 Tons of Rice, Official Says  (via Bloomberg)
* Greenpeace accuses Philippine ships for transfer tuna at high seas (via China View)
* Global slowdown batters Philippine […]

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