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In Philippines Strife, Uprooting Is a Constant

DATU PIANG, Philippines -- For most refugees here, the long-running conflict between the Philippine government and Muslim separatists on the island of Mindanao has become such a part of their lives' rhythms that they have lost...

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Philippine gov't troops capture NPA rebels camp in Surigao

COTABATO CITY, Philippines, Nov. 23 (Xinhua) -- Philippine government troops have captured a leftist rebels camp following a clash in Surigao del Sur province in southern Philippines. Major Michelle Anayron, spokesperson for...

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Disaster councils on alert due to continuous rains in Surigao, Agusan

BUTUAN CITY, Nov. 23 (PNA) -- The various disaster councils in Surigao and Agusan, particularly in Surigao City, were placed on älert status on Monday following continuous rains for one week now. The Office of Civil Defense...

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New Frontier Bank's fallout ripples out

The pitch was made to a group of San Francisco immigrants packed into a windowless Holiday Inn room over plates of cold chicken and glossy photos of Colorado vistas. Three years ago, Edwin Resplandor was tantalized by the deal:...

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Island Escapade:Barobo, Surigao Del Sur

“You can’t cross the sea merely by standing and staring at the water. Don’t let yourself indulge in vain wishes. ” – Rabindranth Tagore Second part of my story. Here’s the first part: Enchanted River Revisited: Surigao del Sur...

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Two-day Mindanao power summit set Dec. 2-3

ZAMBOANGA CITY, Nov. 22 (PNA) -- The Mindanao Business Council (MinBC) and the Cagayan de Oro Chamer of Commerce and Industry (CDOCCI) are organizing a two-day power summit aimed to address the shrinking reserve capacity of the...

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Mindanao-wide conference on culture & arts for peace takes off

BUTUAN CITY, Nov. 21 (PNA) –- The Mindanao-wide conference and festival on culture and arts for peace, dubbed as "Kalinaw sa Mindanaw" (Peace in Mindanao), started on Friday in Davao City. During the “Kalinaw sa Mindanaw”,...

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Mindanao companies adopt global food safety standards to attract more buyers

These big companies - Amley Food Corp., Sagrex Food Corp., KF Nutri-Foods International, Inc. and Boom Marine Corp. - are adopting new strategies to be more globally competitive and attract more markets. The “big four” recently...

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Asian call centers target for social media

By Melvin G. Calimag , ZDNet Asia SAN FRANCISCO--Call centers, abound in Asian countries such as the Philippines and India, must retool and adopt social networking applications to maintain their competitive edge, say executives...

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House okays amendment to Omnibus Election Code

MANILA, Nov. 19 (PNA) -- The House of Representatives has approved Tuesday night on third and final reading a bill amending Batas Pambansa Blg. 881, otherwise known as the Omnibus Election Code. Makati Rep. Teodoro Locsin Jr.,...

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