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Philippines hit by a 6.7 Magnitude Quake

At least seven people have died after a 6.7 magnitude quake struck the central Philippines, according to the government's disaster management...

by Ferdinand Edralin in Philippines on 06/02/2012

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More than 200 houses burn down in Mandaue City

More than 200 houses were burned down in Sitio San Lorenzo Ruiz. No one was reported hurt in the fire that damaged P2 million worth of properties....

by Chester Baldicantos in Philippines on 16/01/2012

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Whale Shark handling in Oslob

The proper handling of the whalesharks in Oslob, central Philippines continues to be the primary concern for whale shark experts. Although visitors...

by Ferdinand Edralin in Philippines on 10/12/2011

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06/02/2012 - Philippines hit by a 6.7 Magnitude Quake - Philippines - At least seven people have died after a...
06/02/2012 - Philippines hit by a 6.7 Magnitude Quake - Philippines - At least seven people have died after a...
16/01/2012 - More than 200 houses burn down in Mandaue City - Philippines - More than 200 houses were burned down...
10/12/2011 - Whale Shark handling in Oslob - Philippines - The proper handling of the whalesharks...
10/12/2011 - Whale Shark handling in Oslob - Philippines - The proper handling of the whalesharks...
12/06/2011 - Jerusalem Welcomes International Mayors Conference - Israel - Jerusalem welcomed the International...
15/01/2011 - Filipinos Return to Cebu for Sinulog - Philippines - To honor the vision of the child Jesus...
08/01/2011 - Sinulog for kids of Cebu Province, Philippines - Philippines - School kids from different towns of...
08/01/2011 - Sinulog for kids of Cebu Province, Philippines - Philippines - School kids from different towns of...
17/01/2010 - The Feast of Santo Niño - Philippines - DMTX. The annual festival celebrating...

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Philippines hit by a 6.7 Magnitude Quake
At least seven people have died after a 6.7 magnitude quake struck the central Philippines, according to the government's disaster management body. Cebu City, central Visayas, Phil...
Tsunami warning lifted in Cebu City after 6.9 earthquake
People fled their homes and went to the streets and high structures in Cebu City, Philippines after a false report of a potential tsunami triggered chaos in the city. Dozens have been r...
Sinulog 2012 celebrations in Cebu City
The Sinulog celebrations in Cebu City, Philippines, culminated with colorful and solemn activities in honor of the Holy Child Jesus or the Santo Niño. 16th January 2012
Whale Shark handling in Oslob
The proper handling of the whalesharks in Oslob, central Philippines continues to be the primary concern for whale shark experts. Although visitors now go through a short orientation be...
More than 200 houses burn down in Mandaue City
More than 200 houses were burned down in Sitio San Lorenzo Ruiz. No one was reported hurt in the fire that damaged P2 million worth of properties. Barangay Jagobiao, Mandaue City, Phili...
Sinulog Festival in Wellington
The Sinulog is an annual festival held on the third Sunday of January in Cebu City, Philippines. The Filipino community of New Zealand also celebrate to honor the Santo Nino. Wellington...
Filipinos celebrate Santo Niño Ati-Atihan Festival
Considered as the mother of all Philippine festivals, the Ati-Atihan is celebrated in honor of the Christ child (Santo Niño) and the Aetas, the first settlers of the island of Panay. Ka...
The 2012 annual Sinulog festival
Elementary and High School students from Cebu city danced the Sinulog, in downtown Cebu City. The Mardi Gras or the Grand Parade started on the Sinulog Feast Day which is celebrated eve...
President Arroyo highlights IT jobs as her legacy - Negros
President Arroyo speaks about how she grew the outsourcing industry from 2,000 jobs in 2001 to over 500,000 jobs by 2010, and revenues grew from $24 million to $7 billion USD during the...
The opening salvo of Sinulog Festival
Devotees joined a walk that served as the opening salvo of the annual Sinulog festival, considered as the grandest religious celebration in the country praising the figure of the Child ...
Red total lunar Eclipse - Philippines
Earth cast its shadow over the moon giving rise to a reddish coloured total lunar eclipse seen in Argao, Cebu, central Philippines. 16th June 2011
Jerusalem Welcomes International Mayors Conference
Jerusalem welcomed the International Mayors conference sponsored by the Council for World Jewry in association with Israel’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Jerusalem Municipality. Isra...
People recycle in the Philippines - Panglau
Recycling is well-established in the west and is slowly taking-off in the more remote parts of Asia. In the remote village of Looc on Panglau Island in the Philippines, locals now colle...
Filipinos Return to Cebu for Sinulog
To honor the vision of the child Jesus, known as the Santo Niño, who is the patron Saint of the City of Cebu, thousands of Filipinos visit Cebu City for the Sinlog Festival. Cebu City, ...
Solemn procession of the Santo Niño, Cebu, Philippines
Thousands joined the solemn procession a day before the Feast of the Santo Niño (Holy Child Jesus), around downtown and uptown Cebu City, Philippines. 15/01/2011
Sinulog for kids of Cebu City, Philippines
School children from Cebu city danced the Sinulog, at the City Sports Center today. This year with more vibrant costumes & snappier performances. Each school group had different the...
 Sinulog for kids of Cebu Province, Philippines
School kids from different towns of Cebu Island danced to the beat of the Sinulog celebrated every January in Cebu and other towns in the provinces to celebrate and pay homage to the Ho...
Fire in Cebu City
More than two hundred houses in T. Padilla, Cebu City, central Philippines, was razed by fire AUG 09, 2010. Narrow alleys made it hard for firemen to move their firetrucks in, leaving m...
Philippine Election 2010
The Philippines is holding the first automated election poll using the Precinct Optical Scan (PCOS) machine. Despite fears of failure of the election, registered voters turned out to vo...
The Feast of Santo Niño
DMTX. The annual festival celebrating the feast of Santo Niño was held today in Tondo. Santo Niño is considered to be a representation of the infant Jesus. Tondo, Philippines. 17/01/201...