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MANILA (PNA) –- The nation observes its 111th Independence Anniversary on Friday, June 12, with President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo leading the simultaneous raising of the Philippine flag nationwide in ceremonies in Koronadal City, South Cotabato at 8 a.m. Historians recall that the first President of the Philippine Republic, General Emilio Aguinaldo, raised the Hong Kong-made Philippine flag at ... Full story

Makati Mayor and United Opposition (UNO) president Jejomar C. Binay today said talks of yet another coup plot and predictions of rains will not discourage people from attending the anti-Constituent Assembly (Con-Ass) rally on Wednesday. “Lumang tugutugin na yan. Every time there is a major political crisis for the administration and every time a major rally is ... Full story

The National Youth Commission is in search for the most youth-friendly establishments, service providers, networks, and personalities in the 2009 YOUTH CHOICE AWARDS. Voting is open to all Filipino youth ages 15 to 30 years old. Vote for your choice of best youth-friendly: Airline Telecommunication Provider Fast Food Company Clothing Company TV Network Newspaper Magazine News Program Male Anchor Female Anchor Radio Station Youth Magazine Log on ... Full story

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BACKGROUND LRTArt 2009 is a fl agship project of the Light Rail Transit Authority (LRTA), recognized as the premier rail transit authority in Metro Manila, and the Philippine Association of Printmakers, Inc. (PAP), the prime movers of multiple original artworks in the country. This project is a national painting competition which aims to promote art while raising ... Full story

Thai filmmaker Nonzee Nimibutr is part of the jury for the Asian New Talent Award at the 12th Shanghai International Film Festival. The Asian New Talent panel will be headed by South Korean filmmaker Im Kwon-taek and also includes Chinese actress Yu Nan, Chinese director Zhu Wen and Singaporean director Royston Tan. The Asian New Talent competition films are: Days with You, directed by Amiy Mori, Japan Prince of ... Full story

I was once a full time corporate career man interested in blogging for more than two years. It was only when I started an online course with Jomar Hilario (the speaker) that I have started to recognize that there is money in blogging and you can make an online business out ... Full story

With assistance from the Government of Denmark, the Frontlines Forum is now calling for community-level projects focusing on local experiences with climate change impacts and adaptation Background Despite broad recognition that small island, Arctic, high altitude and other vulnerable communities are on the frontlines of climate change, community voices have remained on the margins of global climate change debates. It ... Full story

Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Secretary Esperanza I. Cabral recently visited Ifugao Province to personally assess the situation of displaced families affected by typhoon Emong.. According to Secretary Cabral as of May 14, DSWD has served 1,306 families or 7,266 persons affected by typhoon Emong in the Cordillera Administrative Region. Likewise, the DSWD has allocated 811,022.49 ... Full story

Many people have said that the problem of the Philippines is that Filipinos don't anymore care to do anything to help the country. We don't think so. We believe that many Filipinos especially the youth want to help and do their own share in shaping the future of our country. They just don't know how. GENERATION ... Full story