August 2009
Pinoys in Bahamas lift Ms. Philippines
(via)The Philippine representative to the Miss Universe pageant received a warm welcome from Filipinos based in the Bahamas, the host nation.
July 2009
Remittances hit record high in May; growth still slow
(via)MANILA – Money sent home by overseas Filipino workers (OFW) reached a record high in May, but the pace of growth is still slow as the world economy reels from the crisis.
May 2009
Pacquiao now boxing legend
(via)LAS VEGAS—IT WAS SHORT, SWIFT AND MERCILESS, and the end surprised Manny Pacquiao as much as it stunned Ricky Hatton into oblivion.
Pacquiao Wins Against Hatton at Round 2
(via)Manny Pacquiao throw a tremendous right hook in Hatton’s jaw. It was actually the second KO. Everybody was still in shock and everyone is still discussing all the things that happened tonight.
Philippines braces itself for Pacquiao power surge
(via)MANILA - The streets of the Philippines could resemble a ghost town for a few hours on Sunday morning as everyone from taxi drivers to petty thieves makes time to watch Manny Pacquiao’s fight against Ricky Hatton.
April 2009
Filipinos protest Hong Kong writer’s maid column
(via)HONG KONG - Hundreds of Filipinos marched through central Hong Kong on Sunday to protest a newspaper column denounced by the Philippine community as representative of racism they say is endemic in the Chinese territory.
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