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About Philippines
The Philippines is a unique country characterized by many things making it different. It is located in Southeast Asia , in the Western Pacific. The Philippines is comprising more than 7,000 islands ; exactly 7,641 islands. Manila , the capital , is famous for its waterfront promenade called (Manila Bay) and old towns like Chinatown,…
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Top filipinos to be elected for senates
If the next senatorial elections , who will win a seat? Of the 66 names were included in a survey conducted by Pulse Asia showed, held from Sept. 1 to 7, 2017. 13 candidates from the 66 names are either former or incumbent legislators. Results of the survey showed 70.1 percent of Filipino adults would…
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Most Common Filipino Languuages
The Philippines is one of the most beautiful countries in Southeast Asia. You can imagine how beautiful a country of more than seven thousand islands. With the diversity of these islands and regions, you expect to find different language for each region. English is the most widely written language in the Philippines. Every Filipino knows…
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أحياء مدينة مانيلا – حى سان أندريس – San Andres Area in Manila
مانيلا عاصمة الفلبين مدينة كبيرة بها أحياء عديدة ومتباينة، فبها الأحياء الفقيرة جدا وبها الأحياء الغنية جدا، وبها الأحياة الشعبية وبها الأحياء الراقية. وعلى الرغم من أن مساحة حى سان أندريس صغيرة ، إلا أنه يعتبر ثاني أكبر حى مكتظ بالسكان في مانيلا بعد حى تندو المعروف بازدحامه الشديد وايضا فقر سكانه المدقع. يمكن أن…
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Old Jeepneys started to fade away – a ride before phase out on 2020
Jeepney in the Philippines is a very important public transportation means in the Philippines. They are called (the kings of the road). But it is the time to retire and be replaced by new modern units., according to a government project called ” Jeepneys modernization” The Department of Transportation and Communication (DOTC) has made it…
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San Andres – Second largest populated district in Manila
Manila, the capital of the Philippines, is a large city with many different neighborhoods. It has very slums and very rich neighborhoods, with popular life and fine neighborhoods. The area of San Andres is small, but it is the second largest populated district in Manila after Tondo district, which is known for its severe congestion…
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Give Up Tomorrow: A Man Wrongly Accused for the Chiong Sisters’ Case
Two Filipino-Chinese sisters, 23-year old Marijoy Chiong and 21-year old Jacqueline Chiong, disappeared on July 16, 1997. Two days later, the body of Marijoy was found at the bottom of a ravine, raped and murdered. The younger sister remains missing up to this date. Though, the “accused” mastermind Paco Larrañaga has been put to jail,…
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Filipino Muslims Celebrate Eid al-Fitr 2018
The Philippines is a wonderful country that is visited by tourists from every corner of the globe. Like any country , it has its own customs and traditions that makes it different and unique from other countries. The Philippines is cultural heritage rich , with many customs and traditions including the way Filipinos celebrate occasions…
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DSWD Updates Unconditional Cash Transfer
One of the projects Department of Social Welfare and Development plan on implementing to reduce poverty is the UCT or Unconditional Cash Transfer. Undersecretary Florita Villar gave updates regarding this program in a press conference. It is actually a component of the government’s Tax Reform for Acceleration and Inclusion or TRAIN program. The government tasked…
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Delicious Filipino Snacks and Desserts
The Philippines is known for the various islands that are breathtaking to see. It is known for popular tourist destinations such as Boracay, Palawan, Bohol, etc. One thing that makes the Philippines a nice place to stay in is also the food! There are many delicious Filipino desserts and snacks but most foreigners aren’t really…
