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New America Media - Tue Dec 1, 5:08 am ET
WASHINGTON – The Filipino community in Washington welcomed the nomination of Harry Thomas Jr. as ambassador to the Philippines, the Philippines News reports. Following his confirmation by the U.S. Senate, he becomes the first African-American envoy to Manila.
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EARTHtimes.org - Wed Dec 2, 11:01 pm ET
Manila - The Philippines would need an estimated 4.42 billion dollars for recovery and reconstruction efforts after two devastating storms that killed nearly 1,000 people in floods and landslides, a World Bank report said Thursday. According to the p...
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Sports Illustrated - Tue Dec 1, 4:54 pm ET
MANILA, Philippines (AP) -- Philippine boxer Manny Pacquiao submitted his candidacy for the 2010 elections Tuesday, his second attempt at a congressional seat.
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Nasdaq - Wed Dec 2, 5:02 am ET
MANILA -(Dow Jones)- The Philippines is closely watching developments in Dubai and has already put in place a plan to assist Filipinos working in the Gulf city, Labor Secretary Marianito Roque said Wednesday.
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NBC26 Green Bay - Wed Dec 2, 7:36 am ET
MANILA, Philippines (AP) - The Philippine government and Muslim separatist rebels said they will resume peace talks in Malaysia next week after they agreed to the composition of an international monitoring group.
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redOrbit - Tue Dec 1, 8:14 pm ET
MANILA, Philippines and TOPEKA, Kan., Dec. 1 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Payless ShoeSource announced plans today for the continued international expansion of the Payless retail chain. Through an agreement with franchise partner Stores Specialists, Inc.
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EARTHtimes.org - Wed Dec 2, 5:16 am ET
Manila - The Philippines and Muslim secessionist rebels would resume formal peace talks next week, more than a year after negotiations were stalled, a joint statement said Wednesday. The government and the Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF) said th...
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Bloomberg - Thu Dec 3, 1:03 am ET
Dec. 3 (Bloomberg) -- The Philippines must respond to the massacre of 57 people last week with a full, fair prosecution and the elimination of clan-based manipulation of the political process, the United Nations said.
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New England Sports Network - Tue Dec 1, 12:55 pm ET
MANILA, Philippines -- Philippine boxer Manny Pacquiao submitted his candidacy for the 2010 elections Tuesday, his second attempt at a congressional seat. Pacquiao defeated Miguel Cotto in Las Vegas last month to win his seventh world boxing titles in seven different weight classes. He was accompanied by his wife, Jinkee, and mother, Dionisia, in filing his candidacy in southern Sarangani ...
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Park Hills Daily Journal - Tue Dec 1, 10:48 am ET
MANILA, Philippines (AP) — A typhoon battered the Philippine capital and surrounding provinces still reeling from recent flooding, sending residents of one town clambering onto rooftops Saturday to escape rising waters. Seven people died and at least five were missing.
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Sports Illustrated - Wed Dec 2, 3:54 pm ET
LAS VEGAS (AP) -- Promoter Bob Arum flew Wednesday to the Philippines with a proposed contract for a March 13 fight between Manny Pacquiao and Floyd Mayweather Jr.
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Los Angeles Times - Thu Dec 3, 12:31 am ET
The promoter travels to Manila to talk with the Filipino boxer and advisors on a super-bout that would be on HBO pay-per-view. The promoter travels to Manila to talk with the Filipino boxer and advisors on a super-bout that would be on HBO pay-per-view.
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News Chief - Tue Dec 1, 9:19 am ET
Published: Tuesday, December 1, 2009 at 8:30 a.m. Last Modified: Tuesday, December 1, 2009 at 8:30 a.m. MANILA, Philippines - Philippine boxer Manny Pacquiao has submitted his candidacy for the 2010 elections, his second attempt at a congressional seat.
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AP via Yahoo! Sports - Wed Dec 2, 12:12 pm ET
Promoter Bob Arum flew Wednesday to the Philippines with a proposed contract for a March 13 fight between Manny Pacquiao and Floyd Mayweather Jr. The contract was agreed to by Mayweather's representatives, but the boxer has yet to sign. Arum was to present the proposal to Pacquiao, but there are no guarantees he will agree.
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International Herald Tribune - 1 hour 15 minutes ago
Two human rights officials urged the government to pursue a thorough investigation of the massacre that killed 57 people.