News Topic - Philippines
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Philippines: Innovative Citibank Solution Raises the Mobile Banking Bar
Manila — The Philippines is the debut market for Citibank's latest banking innovation, Citi Mobile. - - Launched today, this revolutionary banking feature allows Citibank credit cardholders to authori... [WebWire - Wednesday, July 09, 2008]
WebWire – Jul 9, 2008 3:37 PM [GMT] ¦ comment?
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Manila — The Philippines is the debut market for Citibank's latest banking innovation, Citi Mobile. - - Launched today, this revolutionary banking feature allows Citibank credit cardholders to authori... [WebWire - Wednesday, July 09, 2008]
WebWire – Jul 9, 2008 3:37 PM [GMT] ¦ comment?
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Remains Found in Philippines Could Be Santa Fe Sailor
The World War II remains of a teenage Santa Fe sailor may have been found in a grave in Philippines, investigators say.
Fox News – Jul 9, 2008 3:02 PM [GMT] ¦ comment?
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The World War II remains of a teenage Santa Fe sailor may have been found in a grave in Philippines, investigators say.
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6 Asian countries plan regional trading platform
HONG KONG (MarketWatch) -- The stock exchanges in six Southeast Asian countries are in talks to allow each bourse to add 30 leading listed companies to a connected electronic trading platform, the Financial Times reported in its online edition Wednesday. The stock exchanges of Thailand, Malaysia, Singapore, Indonesia, Vietnam and the Philippines plan to create the platform, which will give domestic investors in each country easier and cheaper access to a portfolio of 150 foreign companies via their local brokerage, the report said, citing the chairman of Thailand's stock exchange, Pakorn Malakul Na Ayudhya. Such a portfolio could also be marketed to western funds seeking new Asian investment opportunities, the report added.Market Pulse Stories are Rapid-fire, short news bursts on stocks and markets as they move. Visit MarketWatch.com for more information on this news.
MarketWatch.com – Jul 9, 2008 08:52 AM [GMT] ¦ comment?
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HONG KONG (MarketWatch) -- The stock exchanges in six Southeast Asian countries are in talks to allow each bourse to add 30 leading listed companies to a connected electronic trading platform, the Financial Times reported in its online edition Wednesday. The stock exchanges of Thailand, Malaysia, Singapore, Indonesia, Vietnam and the Philippines plan to create the platform, which will give domestic investors in each country easier and cheaper access to a portfolio of 150 foreign companies via their local brokerage, the report said, citing the chairman of Thailand's stock exchange, Pakorn Malakul Na Ayudhya. Such a portfolio could also be marketed to western funds seeking new Asian investment opportunities, the report added.Market Pulse Stories are Rapid-fire, short news bursts on stocks and markets as they move. Visit MarketWatch.com for more information on this news.
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Charities See the Benefit of Online Payments for Donations
The environmentalist NGO, Haribon Foundation, and UNICEF Philippines tapped Mozcom PayEasy, the most comprehensive online payment solutions in the Philippines, for accepting donations online. [PR.com - July 09, 2008]
PR.com – Jul 9, 2008 07:06 AM [GMT] ¦ comment?
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The environmentalist NGO, Haribon Foundation, and UNICEF Philippines tapped Mozcom PayEasy, the most comprehensive online payment solutions in the Philippines, for accepting donations online. [PR.com - July 09, 2008]
PR.com – Jul 9, 2008 07:06 AM [GMT] ¦ comment?
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RNCOS Releases a New Report - Philippines Banking Sector Analysis
This RNCOS report provides extensive research and rational analysis on the Philippines banking industry. [PR.com - July 09, 2008]
PR.com – Jul 9, 2008 07:06 AM [GMT] ¦ comment?
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This RNCOS report provides extensive research and rational analysis on the Philippines banking industry. [PR.com - July 09, 2008]
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Ethical Trips - Volunteer Abroad Organization Expands Program Services Throughout Asia abroaderview.org
A Broader View Volunteers, a leading volunteer abroad provider has expanded services within Asia including locations in Nepal, India, China and the Philippines. Projects focus on orphans, HIV/Aids prevention, community development, woman's support and health care.
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A Broader View Volunteers, a leading volunteer abroad provider has expanded services within Asia including locations in Nepal, India, China and the Philippines. Projects focus on orphans, HIV/Aids prevention, community development, woman's support and health care.
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Dulaang UP Presents Anton Juan's Hinabing Pakpak ng Ating Mga Anak
In celebration of the centennial of the University of the Philippines, Dulaang UP on its 33rd theatre season presents new works dealing with Philippine history, psychology and culture. The season will open with a new play written and directed by Anton Juan, Jr. billed as Tagpi-Tagping Pakpak ng Ating mga Anak. Voices of dead children are resurrected in this new theatre piece. [PR.com - July 08, 2008]
PR.com – Jul 8, 2008 07:07 AM [GMT] ¦ comment?
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In celebration of the centennial of the University of the Philippines, Dulaang UP on its 33rd theatre season presents new works dealing with Philippine history, psychology and culture. The season will open with a new play written and directed by Anton Juan, Jr. billed as Tagpi-Tagping Pakpak ng Ating mga Anak. Voices of dead children are resurrected in this new theatre piece. [PR.com - July 08, 2008]
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State feeling nurse shortage
JACKSON, Tenn. - Faced with a nursing shortage, Jackson-Madison County General Hospital officials looked to nurses from the Philippines to fill the void.
Knoxville News Sentinel – Jul 8, 2008 04:00 AM [GMT] ¦ comment?
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JACKSON, Tenn. - Faced with a nursing shortage, Jackson-Madison County General Hospital officials looked to nurses from the Philippines to fill the void.
Knoxville News Sentinel – Jul 8, 2008 04:00 AM [GMT] ¦ comment?
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The Philippines: Tales from a distant shore
A familiar scene of velvety highlands and soft moor unfolds as the plane approaches the far north of this island nation, entering a proudly independent province where a resilient people guard their distinctive language, dress and culture. But I'm not touching down in Scotland, as the thousand-metre volcano at the end of the crumbling runway confirms: this is Batanes, the Philippines' last frontier.
The Independent – Jul 4, 2008 11:00 PM [GMT] ¦ comment?
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A familiar scene of velvety highlands and soft moor unfolds as the plane approaches the far north of this island nation, entering a proudly independent province where a resilient people guard their distinctive language, dress and culture. But I'm not touching down in Scotland, as the thousand-metre volcano at the end of the crumbling runway confirms: this is Batanes, the Philippines' last frontier.
The Independent – Jul 4, 2008 11:00 PM [GMT] ¦ comment?
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Hundreds Are Feared Dead in Philippines
MANILA, June 24 -- Divers entered a huge capsized ferry on Tuesday but reported finding no survivors among the bodies inside, Philippine officials said, all but dashing hopes that some of the more than 700 people still missing from the weekend catastrophe would be found alive.
Washington Post – Jun 24, 2008 04:00 AM [GMT] ¦ comment?
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MANILA, June 24 -- Divers entered a huge capsized ferry on Tuesday but reported finding no survivors among the bodies inside, Philippine officials said, all but dashing hopes that some of the more than 700 people still missing from the weekend catastrophe would be found alive.
Washington Post – Jun 24, 2008 04:00 AM [GMT] ¦ comment?
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