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Philippine activity on Ren’ai Reef draws Chinese caution
Chinese navy and marine surveillance forces are closely monitoring activities conducted by the Philippines on a vessel stranded on the Ren'ai Reef in the South China Sea, a source close to the matter told the Global Times.The Philippines filed a protest with the Chinese embassy in Manila Tuesday that the recent presence of a Chinese warship and two marine surveillance vessels near the reef ...
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Chicken mangosteen curry papaya salad soft-shell crabs–Thai cuisine reworked for the Filipino palate
CLASSIC Chicken Satay with peanut sauce and cucumber relish While researching on Thai cuisine in Bangkok, executive chef Cheryl Pineda observed that the locals liked to mix their viands and chicken with mangosteen. That inspired her to create her version of the chicken mangosteen curry. The extract of the mangosteen's purple rind is infused in the curry sauce. This gives the chicken ...
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Communist rebels raise P26M in Philippine polls
MANILA - Communist insurgents extorted P26 million (USD634,000) from campaigning politicians in the just-concluded Philippine mid-term elections, the military said Wednesday. But military spokesman Major Ramon Zagala said the figure was far short of the 500 million pesos they had been targeting, citing intelligence reports. The communist New People's Army have in the past used elections ...
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The biggest brightest at Resorts World Manila’s Musikat Jam
MANILA, Philippines — Music lovers need not look far for world-class performances as Resorts World Manila (RESORTS WORLD MANILA), the country's premier one-stop, nonstop tourism and entertainment destination, brings the biggest and brightest performers from here and abroad in Musikat Jam, a week-long music festival. On June 1, the celebration begins with a trip to Broadway as with ...
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Atienza gives Esrada tips in restoring Manila to former glory
Former Manila Mayor Lito Atienza. INQUIRER FILE PHOTO MANILA, Philippines -- So what should incoming Manila Mayor Joseph Estrada’s priority be when he assumes the post in June? For former Manila Mayor Lito Atienza, the answer is … nothing because the mayor should not prioritize one problem over the other. Atienza said Estrada should not ';sway from one problem to ...
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Philippines seeing development in new property segment
Potential first-time home owners and start-up entrepreneurs can now take advantage of a one-of-a-kind SOHO residential unit in 8 Adriatico, according to press material recently released to the Philippines news media by Eton Properties Philippines Inc, a major realty firm run by property tycoon Lucio Tan.
Eton Properties is constructing a number of residential developments in the capital city, all of which are primarily targeted at the country’s first time home owners, a target market that is reflected in the name of their subsidiary handling the construction and sale of one new development, First Homes Inc. Read more
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