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In the News (Sun 22 Nov 09)

  
  Philippines (09/05)
The Philippines was less severely affected by the Asian financial crisis than its neighbors, aided in part by annual remittances from overseas Filipino workers that are expected to hit the $10 billion mark in 2005.
The Philippines is a member of the UN and some of its specialized agencies, and began a 2-year term as a member of the UN Security Council in January 2004, serving as UNSC President in September 2005.
Philippine soldiers and police have participated in a number of multilateral civilian police and peacekeeping operations, and a Philippine Army general served as the first commander of the UN Peacekeeping Operation in East Timor.
www.state.gov /r/pa/ei/bgn/2794.htm   (6964 words)

  
 USAFFE:   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
On October 23, Grunert returned to the United States and MacArthur was temporarily appointed as the Philippine Department's commander.
In January of 1941, the intelligence officer (G-2) of the Philippine Department had recommended, to his superior in Washington D.C., that a Far Eastern Command be created, with the commander of the Philippine Department as the designated commander of said command.
That same day, the War Department created the USAFFE command, with jurisdiction over the Philippine Department and the military forces of the Commonwealth.
wikipedia.openfun.org /wiki/USAFFE   (700 words)

  
 Philippines
Marriage in the Philippines: The Philippine Government requires foreigners who wish to marry in the Philippines to obtain from the U.S. Embassy a “Certificate of Legal Capacity to Contract Marriage” before filing an application for a marriage license.
Relationship fraud is a persistent problem in the Philippines, and it is not uncommon for Filipinos to enter into marriages with Americans solely for immigration purposes.
The Philippines is not a party to the Hague Convention on the Civil Aspects of International Child Abduction.
travel.state.gov /travel/philippines.html   (3422 words)

  
 Military history of the Philippines - FreeEncyclopedia   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
On June 12, 1898, General Emilio Aguinaldo declared the Philippines to be independent of Spain and thus formed the First Philippine Republic[?], in which he was the President.
The Philippine Constabulary and the Philippine Department's Philippine Scouts were used to create the core of the new Philippine Army.
According to Secretary of War Stimson, the success of the B-17 heavy bomber[?], in the European Theatre of Operations[?], had convinced the War Department that a striking force of such bombers could be used, against the Japanese, from bases within the Philippines.
openproxy.ath.cx /mi/Military_History_of_the_Philippines.html   (1548 words)

  
 Philippine Scouts Heritage Society   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
Quinten enlisted in the Philippine Scouts in 1931 and was assigned to Headquarters and the band of the 24th Field Artillery (PS).
The Philippine Department patch was adopted on July 8, 1922 and features a white sea-lion brandishing a sword, on a blue field.
The Philippine Division was created in 1922 based on two US infantry regiments (15th and 31st) and two Philippine Scout regiments (45th and 57th) patch was also adopted on July 8, 1922 and features a gold carabao (symbolizing the Philippines) on a red shield.
www.philippine-scouts.org   (1925 words)

  
 The Cardinal Inquirer - U.S.-Issued Travel Advisory Unlikely To Hinder Philippine Tourism
The Philippines experienced an unprecedented surge in tourism in 2004, but recent terrorist bombings and a subsequent travel advisory issued by the U.S. government threatens to curb that growth.
Through the first 10 days of January, the Philippine Department of Tourism cited a 10 percent increase in the total number of tourist arrivals to Ninoy Aquino International Airport in Manila – the premier international gateway into the country – when compared with the same period last year.
The warning released by the U.S. State Department was made in the wake of the Feb. 14 terrorist blasts that ripped through Makati, a city in Metro Manila, and the southern cities of Davao and General Santos, killing 12 and injuring at least 150.
www.stanford.edu /class/comm273/Fall2004/bend1/Advisory.html   (633 words)

  
 HyperWar: US Army in WWII: Fall of the Philippines [Chapter 2]
When General MacArthur assumed command of U.S. Army Forces in the Far East, the Philippine Department consisted of 22,532 men, 11,972 of whom were Philippine Scouts.[16] Of the 1,340 officers, 775 were reservists on active duty.
The total strength of the Philippine Division on 31 July was 10m473 men, distributed as shown in Table 1.
The enlisted men of one division spoke the Bicolanian dialect, their Philippine officers usually spoke Tagalog, and the Americans spoke neither.[32] In the Visayas the problem was even more complicated since ost of the officers were Tagalogs from central Luzon and the men spoke one or more of the many Visayan tongues.
www.ibiblio.org /hyperwar/USA/USA-P-PI/USA-P-PI-2.html   (7286 words)

  
 [No title]   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
The only exceptions are children declared by the courts of the Philippines to be orphans and subsequently placed by the Philippine Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) with an accredited foreign adoption agency for adoption abroad.
Information may be obtained from these agencies or by writing directly to the Philippine Department of Social Welfare and Development, 389 San Rafael Street, Legarda, Metro Manila, Philippines or by calling the DSWD at (011) (63) (2) 732-6022 or (63) (2) 732-5989.
For overseas adoptions the DSWD handles the petitioning process in the Philippine courts on behalf of the child and the stateside agency.
dosfan.lib.uic.edu /ERC/population/children/adoptions/Philippines.html   (2438 words)

  
 WOW Philippines Homepage   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
The Department of Tourism (DOT) Cagayan Valley Region announces the staging of the 3rd Pagyaya Festival in Intramuros from October 7 to 23, 2005.
Commemorates the landing of Gen. Douglas MacArthur on the shores of Palo, Leyte to liberate the Philippines from the Japanese occupation.
A roster-full of activities highlighting an agri-fair that exhibits the town's bountiful harvest.
www.tourism.gov.ph   (188 words)

  
 The Official Website of the Department of National Defense, Philippines
The AFP is mandated to uphold the sovereignty, support the Constitution and defend the territory of the Republic of the Philippines against all enemies, foreign and domestic; promote and advance the national aims, interests and policies; and plan, organize, maintain, develop and deploy its regular and citizen reserve forces for national security.
The Philippine Defense Reform is the key to the improvement of these defense capabilities and competencies.
This is the Official website of the Department of National Defense located at Camp General Emilio F Aguinaldo, Quezon City, Philippines 1110.
www.dnd.gov.ph   (3088 words)

  
 Philippine Consulate Embassy Tourist Visa Immigration Passport Services for the Philippines - TheFilipino.Com
Questions about filing an immigrant visa petition to bring a foreign spouse to the United States should be directed to the nearest office of the Immigration and Naturalization Service, the State Department’s Visa Office (202) 663-1225 or, while in the Philippines, to the U.S. Embassy immigrant visa unit in Manila.
Any natural-born citizen who has lost his Philippine citizenship may acquire a private land up to a maximum area of five thousand (5,000) square meters in the case of urban land or three (3) hectares in the case of rural land to be used by him/her for business or other purposes.
A person may acquire not more that two (2) lots which should be situated in different municipalities or cities anywhere in the Philippines, provided that the total area of those lots do not exceed 5,000 sq.
www.thefilipino.com /immigration   (952 words)

  
 WOW Philippines :: About the Department of Tourism :: Key Officials   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
The PCVC is tasked to plan and implement the country's tourism marketing efforts and promote the Philippines as a conventions destination.
The Philippine Tourism Authority(PTA) is the implementing arm of the Philippine Department of Tourism for policies and programs pertaining to the development, promotion and supervision of Philippine Tourism infrastructure projects.
The National Commission for Culture and the Arts (NCCA) is the independent government body tasked to be the over-all coordinating and national policy-making body for all culture and artistic endeavors in the country.
www.tourism.gov.ph /discover/govt_links.asp   (270 words)

  
 Bataan Death March - A Survivor's Story: Philippine Department of Tourism
The Department of Tourism and Corregidor Foundation have preserved American Military freedom shrines in the Philippines.
The allied forces made a final stand to stop the Japanese aggression and delay the conquest of the Philippines.
As a tribute to the gallantry and bravery of the American and Philippine Forces, the Philippine government erected a huge towering 60-foot cross on Mount Samat.
www.bataansurvivor.com /content/philippine_department_of_tourism/1.php   (403 words)

  
 What is Syngenta doing in the Philipine Delegation? : QC IMC
The initial list of participants at the MOP identifies her as the "Head, Regulatory Affairs for Asia-Pacific" of the "Department of Agriculture", with Philippine office of Syngenta as adress.
This is one of the glaring examples of a government body in charge of regulating the commercialization of genetically modified crops buckling in to pressures from giant transnational corporations selling GM crops.
In th case of the Philippines, the Department of Agriculutre is the agency that approves applications for commercial releases of GM crops and Syngenta is among those falling in line to apply for the marketing of its own genetically modfied Bt corn which was recently approved for multi-location field releases around the country.
qc.indymedia.org /mail.php?id=195   (538 words)

  
 Find in a Library: [Inauguration provincial government, Gamboauga(?), Philippine Islands. Department governor ...
Department governor addressing provincial board, the latter standing.
Speaker OsmeƱa, of Philippine Assembly in foreground to left
WorldCat is provided by OCLC Online Computer Library Center, Inc. on behalf of its member libraries.
worldcatlibraries.org /wcpa/ow/f41bc95a3e5967e1a19afeb4da09e526.html   (108 words)

  
 Alliance of Philippine Travel Agencies - NEWSLINE   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
Recognized by The Philippine Department of Tourism and The Philippine Consulate General New York
A cohesive group of travel counselors, known as APTA,- whose members have solid credentials and industry clout -aims to develop strategic plans to implement the programs of the Philippine Department of Tourism in promoting the Philippines as a major destination in Asia.
The members of the Alliance of Philippine Travel Agencies are committed to achieving professionalism in the marketplace by preserving the quality of service and excellence through educational and marketing resources; and, by sharing ideas in enhancing current travel development.
www.aptaonline.org   (168 words)

  
 Department Education Philippine - Learning RU   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
The Official Government Portal of the Republic of the Philippines.
Latest issuances of the Department of Education, Culture and Sports of the Philippines.
… The Department of Education, Culture and Sports (DECS) provides a classic case of … of Filipino students robbed of their right to a good education.
learning.ru.com /department-education-philippine.html   (501 words)

  
 Governments on the WWW: Philippines
Honorary Consulate of the Philippines in Potsdam, Germany
Philippine Mission to the European Union in Brussels
Philippine Permanent Delegation to the UNESCO in Paris
www.gksoft.com /govt/en/ph.html   (309 words)

  
 Gov.ph - Defense
The Department of National Defense is tasked with the responsibility of providing the necessary protection of the State against external and internal threats; directing, planning and supervising the National Defense Program; maintaining law and order throughout the country; and performing other functions as may be provided for by law.
AFP stands proud as the Philippine’s guardian of democracy.
The Response of the Philippine Government and the Role of The AFP in Addressing Terrorism
www.gov.ph /cat_defense   (379 words)

  
 Philippine Department of Agriculture to Receive ADB Assistance - ADB.org   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
Philippine Department of Agriculture to Receive ADB Assistance - ADB.org
Philippine Department of Agriculture to Receive ADB Assistance
The technical assistance will strengthen the DA's policy analysis capability and its ability to formulate, plan, monitor, and evaluate projects.
www.adb.org /printer-friendly.asp?fn=/Documents/News/1997/nr1997006.asp   (234 words)

  
 Philippine-Travelers
Philippine Inquirer Newspaper and Chat In addition to the Newspaper, this Site also maintains one of the Philippines' leading Chat Rooms!!
Philippines Hotel and Resort Guide A list of Hotels and Resorts throughout the Philippines.
History of Philippine Flag This is a Great Site Which Tells the History, Evolution, Ceremonies and Other Facts Regarding the Philippine Flag.
www.philippine-travelers.com /links.htm   (369 words)

  
 The Department of Foreign Affairs - Republic of the Philippines   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
The Department of Foreign Affairs - Republic of the Philippines
Philippine, Russian Foreign Ministers Agree to Boost Cooperation
Philippine Embassy in The Hague Promotes Philippine Cuisine Through
www.dfa.gov.ph   (125 words)

  
 The Philippine Tarsier Foundation, Inc. (PTFI) - Contact Person   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
CONTRIBUTIONS to the Philippine Tarsier Conservation Program will be most welcome.
The Foundation will also greatly appreciate the reader's bringing the plight of the Philippine tarsier to the attention of other environmentally minded groups or individuals.
For contributions and inquiries, please communicate with the Philippine Tarsier Foundation Inc. at:
www.bohol.net /PTFI/contact.htm   (118 words)

  
 Travel & Tourism   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
U.S. Primary Philippine Government Agency in charge with the responsibility to encourage, promote and develop Philippine Tourism.
See some of the nicest pictures of places in the Philippines.
Metro-Manila and Provincial zip codes and Philippine telephone area codes.
www.emabunga.com /tourism.htm   (172 words)

  
 DLSU-Manila : Faculty Researches
Defining Standard Philippine English: Its Status and Grammatical Features
The Phonological and Grammatical Features of English Educated Philippine English
You may send your comments to the Web Development Team.
www.dlsu.edu.ph /research/researches/grantees0001.asp   (201 words)

  
 Philippine Studies   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
LEARN ABOUT CONTEMPORARY TOPICS IN THE PHILIPPINE COMMUNITY
LEARN ABOUT PHILIPPINE HUMANITIES INCLUDING MUSIC, ART, LITERATURE and DANCE
APPRECIATE THE CONTRIBUTIONS OF PILIPINO AMERICANS AND THEIR CULTURE
www.ccsf.edu /Departments/Philippine_Studies   (44 words)

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