The Philippines – beyond the beaches

Think of the Philippines and images of gorgeous beaches and crystal blue seas are sure to spring to mind. Islands such as Boracay and Palawan easily attract travellers with their picture-perfect looks but if you get away from the coast (which granted in a country with more than 7000 islands might not seem like the
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Visa Exemption for Filipinos

Visa Free for Pinoys If you’re a Filipino and a holder of Philippine passport who likes traveling and exploring the beauty of the world, but hates the visa requirement to some countries, frown no more for you can still go to wonderful places without hassle-visa-appointments. The list of countries below doesn’t require a visa for
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Puey Quinones: The designer the Philippines loves to hate

“Puey Quiñones: cheat, thief, liar, embezzler, fraudster,” tweets one Puey Quinones hater just a week before Project Bilibid Runway 3 is mounted on November 7, 2011. It’s the third year the designer has hosted his fashion show competition at the New Bilibid maximum security prison in Muntinlupa City, a city in southern Metro Manila. Since
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The Philippine Passion for Basketball

After a tiring daylong flight to Manila’s Ninoy Aquino International Airport, American hoops junkie Rafe Bartholomew saw something at a baggage carousel that made his heart sing. Writing in his first book, Pacific Rims — an ode to the exuberance of basketball in the Philippines — Bartholomew recalls that a tall foreigner made her way to
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Viewing the Philippines in a Different Light

Viewing the Philippines in a Different Light By Scott Allford If you live outside of the Philippines and you watch or read the news you may feel very justified in believing that the Philippines is a very dangerous country. Savaged by typhoons, earthquakes, volcanoes, floods, and terrorist attacks. You may also be assured in your
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Ukulele Underground Philippines

The Happiest Filipinos are the Ones with Ukuleles Ukulele Underground Philippines Primer By Mackie Mac So why choose the Ukulele? I’ve been asked so many times that I’m still looking forward for a week without being asked. Being Filipino, surrounded with awesomely musically talented people from church and even family, I was surrounded with music
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Filipino Film Wins Best Picture at the 27th Bogota Film Festival

The Philippines Embassy in Brasilia reported that Filipino film The Red Shoes was chosen as one of the Best Picture winners at the 27th Bogota Film Festival. The film festival was held in the Colombian capital from September 29 to October 7. The movie received the Jurors Recognition Award. It was the only Asian film
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Sydney Fiesta Kultura 2010

Celebrities, Beauty Contest, major entertainments and Lots of FOOD!!
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Filipino film 'Lola' at the Sydney Film Festival 2010

Western Union and Sinta are proud to share the news that Filipino film “Lola” by acclaimed director Brillante Mendoza has been selected from hundreds of entries to be in the running for the prestigious 2010 Sydney Film Festival Prize. The award recognises cutting-edge filmmaking with the winner receiving a $60,000 cash prize – the largest
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