confirmed measles cases nationwide‚ 21 of which led to death. He added that among the 17 regions in the country‚ only four did not report an increase in the number of measles cases. These are Central Visayas‚ Eastern Visayas‚ Northern Mindanao and the Caraga region in Mindanao. The National Capital Region had the most number of cases with 744. Measles outbreak had been declared in the following Metro Manila areas: Quiapo‚ Sampaloc‚ Tondo‚ Binondo‚ Sta. Cruz‚ Port Area and Sta. Mesa in Manila; Dagat-dagatan
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Front (MNLF) Emerging in the early 1970s‚ the MNLF sought an independent Islamic nation in the Filipino islands with sizeable Muslim populations. In 1996‚ the MNLF signed a peace agreement with Manila that created the Autonomous Region of Muslim Mindanao (ARMM)‚ an area composed of two mainland provinces and three island provinces in which the predominantly Muslim population enjoys a degree of self-rule. MNLF chairman and founder Nur Misuari was installed as the region’s governor but his rule ended
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connecting the islands of the archipelago‚ regardless of their breadth and dimensions‚ form part of the internal waters of the Philippines. MY FIRST CRITICS: A law was passed dividing the Philippines into three regions (Luzon‚ Visayas‚ and Mindanao)‚ each constituting an independent state except on matters of foreign relations‚ national defense and national taxation‚ which are vested in the Central government. Is the law valid? Explain. The law dividing the Philippines into three regions
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COMMON GOOD The common good is understood as the collection of social conditions that make it possible for each social group and all of their individual members to achieve their potential. It means that each social group must take account of the rights and aspirations of other groups‚ and of the well-being of the whole human family. The rights and duties of individuals and groups must be harmonized under the common good. The common good comprises the sum total of social conditions which allow
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from the central islands and the colorful tribesmen and religious Moslems of Mindanao. Tribal communities can be found scattered across the archipelago. The Philippines has more than 111 dialects spoken‚ owing to the subdivisions of these basic regional and cultural groups. Some 80 percent of the population is Catholic‚ Spain’s lasting legacy. About 15 percent is Moslem and these people can be found basically in Mindanao. The rest of the population is made up mostly of smaller Christian denominations
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LETICIA O.CLEMENTE President‚ CBO‚ Baguio City CARLITO D. PRIOLA Vice President -Luzon‚ MBO‚ Pagsanjan‚ Laguna SAMUEL C. PENALES TO ALL PHILLBO MEMBERS Vice President-Visayas‚ MBO‚ Dauis‚ Bohol JAIME S. PACEÑO Vice President-Mindanao‚ MBO‚ Balingasag‚ Mis. Or. NECITAS E. OLAGUER Secretary‚ MBO‚ Ragay‚ Camarines Sur Through : THE PROVINCIAL BUDGET OFFICERS HILARIA J. CLAVERIA Assistant Secretary‚ PBO‚ Pangasinan Province ALEJANDRIA S. DACUMOS Treasurer‚ PBO
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CHAPTER I INTRODUCTION Background of the Study Mindanao State University is a melting pot of diverse culture coming from different regions. Different people with different culture and tradition interact and socialize in the campus. Students studying in the university are Muslims and non-Muslims. Many of the non-Muslims studying here came from different places in Mindanao. Most students here engages to relationships with the opposite sex because having a boyfriend or girlfriend gives them inspiration
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Project Background The Philippines remains as one of the best performing economies in Asia‚ as it grew 7.2% in 2013‚ which is better than the 6.8% growth posted in 2012. Its growth is based on consumption as well as growth in infrastructure investments – both public and private. Over the past two and a half decades‚ the institutions have been put in place and these include among others: restoration of democracy; transformation of telecommunications‚ public utilities (water and electricity)‚ transportation
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REGISTERED VOTERS STUDENTS TOWARDS THE USE OF AUTOMATED ELECTION SYSTEM ON THE PHILIPPINE NATIONAL ELECTION 2010 ANNABEL D. BALBUTIN A Mini Thesis Submitted to the College Of Business‚ Development Economics and Management‚ University Of Southern Mindanao‚ Kabacan‚ Cotabato‚ In Partial Fulfillment of the Requirements For the Subject METHODS OF RESEARCH AND STATISTICAL ANALYSIS MARCH 2010 INTRODUCTION Background of the Study Philippines Elections are held in May every tree years for
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