U.S. Ambassador Harry K. Thomas Jr., right, greets Filipino war Veterans As the Filipino and American flags were raised side by side at the annual Memorial Day celebration at Manila’s American Cemetery, […]
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Famed Filipino boxer heads to the polls
MANILA, Philippines — Famed Filipino boxer Manny Pacquiao is planning his next knockout, but this time it won’t be in the boxing ring. Instead, he is running for a Congressional seat in […]
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Marcos loyalty strong before Philippines elections
MANILA, Philippines — It’s been 26 years since Dictator Ferdinand Marcos was overthrown, but in many ways his family never left town. Drive down the street in the former president’s home province of Ilocos […]
Marcos Family Enduring Appeal
Marcos loyalty strong before Philippines elections (Romeo Ranoco/Reuters) MANILA, Philippines — It’s been 26 years since Dictator Ferdinand Marcos was overthrown, but in many ways his family never left town. Drive down […]
Boxing superstar Manny Pacquiao enters Philippine political ring
Manny Pacquiao is used to the frenzy. Tens of thousands of fans bob and throng feverishly in front of the stage in the heavy, sticky heat of a tropical night. Young and old, […]
Boxer Enters Political Ring
Boxing superstar Manny Pacquiao enters Philippine political ring Manny Pacquiao is used to the frenzy. Tens of thousands of fans bob and throng feverishly in front of the stage in the heavy, […]
Boxing superstar Manny Pacquiao enters Philippine political ring
Click Here For Original Post Manny Pacquiao is used to the frenzy. Tens of thousands of fans bob and throng feverishly in front of the stage in the heavy, sticky heat of a […]
The New Aquino
It’s past midnight in Zamboanga and Benigno (Noynoy) Aquino III slouches in his chair, a glass of Coke in one hand and a cigarette in another. He’s tired and bleary-eyed and wracked […]
RP ‘miracle’ in world football tournament
When the Philippine Team returned from the Annual Street Child World Cup (SCWC) in Durban, South Afrcia, last week with the winners’ cup in their hand, they had more than just a […]
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