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Despite the Philippine rice crisis… [Filipina Soul]

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Despite the global rice shortage, the Filipinos are still taking things in stride. Here are some news excerpts that tell how…

http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/b5media-Travel-and-Culture-Channel-Feed/~3/269888775/Property sales hold up in Philippines. Thanks to a rising expatriate population, low interest rate, and despite the falling dollar, real estate is still booming.

Philippine Basketball Association has a Fiesta! AIR21 beat Coca-cola 102 to 95.

Government readies P25-B infusion into UCPB. The national government is drawing up a P25-billion cash infusion program for United Coconut Planters Bank.

State workers in Negros welcome 10% wage hike. Nationally paid government workers in Negros Oriental welcomed the 10 percent increase of salary, which will be effective July 1.

Marian Tivera and Dingdong Dantes shoot “Dyesebel” in Palawan. The ‘Marimar’ couple are enjoying their underwater scenes in Palawan for the “Dyesebel” remake.

Let’s all pray that Filipinos weather this storm.


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