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UST holds job fair - Manila

The University of Santo Tomas (UST) is currently holding a job fair gathering 125 companies from various fields and industries to provide job...

by Ezra Acayan in Philippines on 09/02/2012

Environment

Despite cleanups several waterways remain polluted - Manila

Several waterways across Metro Manila remain polluted despite the government's effort of cleaning them up. Another "Estero Blitz" has...

by Ezra Acayan in Philippines on 06/02/2012

Politics

Student journalists protest K+12 and course closures

Student journalists stage a protest showing their strong disapproval of the Department of Education's K+12 program, as well as the Commission on...

by Ezra Acayan in Philippines on 31/01/2012

09/02/2012 - UST holds job fair - Manila - Philippines - The University of Santo Tomas (UST) is...
06/02/2012 - Despite cleanups several waterways remain polluted - Manila - Philippines - Several waterways across Metro Manila...
31/01/2012 - Student journalists protest K+12 and course closures - Philippines - Student journalists stage a protest...
28/01/2012 - 2012 Philippine International Guitar Festival launches in CCP - Manila - Philippines - The Cultural Center of the Philippines...
24/01/2012 - Students protest against educational issues - Manila - Philippines - Students from different schools and...
23/01/2012 - Chinese Lunar New Year grand celebration kicks off - Manila - Philippines - The Filipino-Chinese community kicked...
23/01/2012 - Underwater dragon dance at the Oceanarium - Manila - Philippines - Local and foreign visitors come to...
23/01/2012 - Student journalists protest press freedom - Manila - Philippines - Twenty five years after the brutal...
23/01/2012 - Journalism students launch a flash mob in Mendiola - Manila - Philippines - In commemoration of the Maguindanao...
22/01/2012 - Lunar New Year ushers in the year of the Water Dragon - Philippines - Chinese and non-Chinese Filipinos...

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UST holds job fair - Manila
The University of Santo Tomas (UST) is currently holding a job fair gathering 125 companies from various fields and industries to provide job opportunities for fresh graduates and alumn...
Despite cleanups several waterways remain polluted - Manila
Several waterways across Metro Manila remain polluted despite the government's effort of cleaning them up. Another "Estero Blitz" has been launched which aims to rid wate...
Student journalists protest K+12 and course closures
Student journalists stage a protest showing their strong disapproval of the Department of Education's K+12 program, as well as the Commission on Higher Education's memorandum ...
2012 Philippine International Guitar Festival launches in CCP - Manila
The Cultural Center of the Philippines along with the Ministry of Culture of Spain is launching the Philippine International Guitar Festival, featuring artists Dani de Morón and Rafael ...
Students protest against educational issues - Manila
Students from different schools and universities in Manila march to Mendiola for a protest action against educational issues during the afternoon. Philippines. 24th January 2012
Chinese Lunar New Year grand celebration kicks off - Manila
The Filipino-Chinese community kicked off the Chinese lunar New Year grand celebration in Chinatown. The start of the year of the Water Dragon will be celebrated for a period of two wee...
Underwater dragon dance at the Oceanarium - Manila
Local and foreign visitors come to watch the underwater dragon dance at the Manila Ocean Park Oceanarium. The dance is one of many attractions of the aquarium park during this year'...
Journalism students launch a flash mob in Mendiola - Manila
In commemoration of the Maguindanao Massacre, the College Editors Guild of the Philippines launched a flash mob at Mendiola to remind the government of impunity in the country. Manila, ...
Student journalists protest press freedom - Manila
Twenty five years after the brutal killings in Mendiola, protesters lined up in-front of the Mendiola Peace Arch to protest press freedom and the overall safety of journalists in the co...
Lunar New Year ushers in the year of the Water Dragon
Chinese and non-Chinese Filipinos flocked to Chinatown Binondo in Manila to welcome the year of the Water Dragon. The Water Dragon is said to be the luckiest amongst the Chinese zodiac ...
Chinese New Year's Eve in Manila, Philippines
The Chinese new year is the most important Chinese traditional holiday. Every year the Filipino-Chinese community celebrate this colorful event and it is considered as a holiday through...
Philippines' Azkals lose Typhoon Washi charity match to Korean team
With thousands watching the KIA Rio Cup, Korea's Icheon Citizen FC narrowly wins against the Philippines Azkals in a penalty shootout. All proceeds of the charity match will go to ...
Supreme Court Chief Justice impeachment trial at Senate - Philippines
Supreme Court Chief Justice Renato Corona is currently battling an impeachment trial at the Philippines Senate building located near Manila Bay. Manila, Philippines. 21st January 2012
Farmers rally 25 years after the brutal Mendiola massacre
Militant farmers and militant groups march around Mendiola Peace Arch to commemorate the brutal Mendiola Massacre. Farmers are urging the Aquino government to give the land share to far...
Filipinos celebrate the Feast of Santo Niño - Manila
Devotees made their way to a church in Tondo to celebrate the Feast of the Holy Child, Santo Niño. The celebration includes hourly masses and a grand procession of the different images ...
Feast of Santo Nino de Tondo
Feast of Santo Nino de Tondo is a festival dedicated to the Holy Child Jesus Christ and celebrated throughout the Philippines. Manila, Philippines. 15th January 2012.
The Feast of the Black Nazarene in Quiapo, Manila 2012
The Feast of the Black Nazarene is celebrated every January 9th, which commemorates the 'Traslacion' or the procession of the image of the Black Nazarene from Quirino Grandsta...
Procession of Black Nazarene in Quiapo - Manila, part I
The annual procession of the Black Nazarene and feast in Quiapo is attended by several million devotees of the Filipino Catholic community annually. Philippines. 9th January 2012
Procession of Black Nazarene in Quiapo, Manila, part II
Annual Procession of Black Nazarene in Quiapo, Manila Philippines, on 9 Jan 2012. The feast is attended by several million devotees of filipino Catholics annually.
The Feast of the Black Nazarene proves to be the biggest yet
Millions flocked to Manila to join the procession of the Black Nazarene, a life-sized wooden statue of Jesus Christ carved in Mexico and brought to the Philippines in the 17th century. ...