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Article » The central Philippines was rocked lunchtime Monday by a 6.8 magnitude earthquake, triggering landslides, causing mass panic, and leaving many homeless. At least 40 people are feared missing, with many presumed buried/trapped as a result of the landslides. Rescue operations are...
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Article » The Washington Post reports that the Philippines is currently in negotiations with the United States regarding concerns about the rising threat of China to countries along the Pacific. Both the Philippine and American administrations are hoping to...
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Article » January 8th – Deadly shooting in Tucson, AZ leaves 6 dead and 13 others wounded, including Congresswoman Gabby Giffords.
January 25th – Massive Anti-Government Demonstrations break out in Egypt, demanding the end of Hosni Mubarak's nearly 30 years in power.
February 16th –...
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Photo » Prepared by HELP NORTHERN MINDANAO
Source: National Disaster Risk Reduction & Management Council (NDRRMC), SitRep No.13 re Effects of Tropical Storm “Sendong” (Washi)
(As of December 21, 2011, 5 AM)
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Article » On December 4, 2000, the United Nations General Assembly, taking into account the large and increasing number of migrants in the world, proclaimed December 18 as International Migrants Day. On December 18, 1990, the General Assembly had adopted the International Convention on the Protection of the...
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Article » The Philippines’ Cagayan de Oro City, also known as the “City of Golden Friendship,” is considered to be the Gateway to Northern Mindanao (Region 10). This region has the largest economy in Mindanao and is only exceeded by the National Capital Region (NCR) as the region with the...
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Article » The U.S. Military officially ended the Iraq War today, December 15, 2011 - nearly nine years after it began on March 20, 2003 as a a "Shock and Awe" campaign. Also known as the Occupation of Iraq, the Second Gulf War, or Operation Iraqi Freedom, it was launched by U.S. President...
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Article » CNN, a nationally syndicated news network, has named Filipina-American Robin Lim as CNN's 2011 “Hero of the Year”. The award is given to the person, despite lack of celebrity status or notoriety, who provides all that he or she can to help others in need. Lim's actions...
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Article » Former President of the Philippines Gloria Macapagal Arroyo returned to the worldwide spotlight on Friday, November 18th after being arrested in the hospital she was currently admitted in for charges of election fraud. Arroyo, who has a bone ailment and needs round-the-clock medical attention,...
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The costs of the Iraq War are steep; over 34,000 Americans killed or wounded, more than 150,000 Iraqi casualties, and roughly $1 Trillion spent.
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