home to exotic and endemic species of animals that roam freely in its verdant hills and plains. On the northern coastline‚ the El Nido Marine Reserve is noted for its edible birds’ nests and limestone cliffs. In the middle of the Sulu Sea lies the Tubbataha reefs‚ a pair of coral atolls recently named as a World Heritage Site for its highly diverse collection of fishes and other marine life. Along the west coast‚ the St. Paul Subterranean National Park features old-growth forests‚ cathedral caves‚ white
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Health and Environment Deficit in education‚ health services weighs down CCT by Che de los Reyes SOCIAL WATCH Co-Convener Marivic Raquiza considers it “very one-sided” that the government monitors compliance by beneficiaries – the so-called demand side – of the Conditional Cash Transfer (CCT) program‚ but not the supply side‚ which the national and local government should take care of. After all‚ a lack in the latter would make it harder for the beneficiaries to comply with the conditions
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“Palawan as a very Interesting Island and one of the Famous Tourist Destination in Philippines” Table of Contents : Executive Summary...........................................................................................................................3 Introduction........................................................................................................................................4 1. The Case for Tourism.................................
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Subterranean River National Park‚ Puerto Princesa City‚ Palawan * Punta Fuego‚ Bgy. Balaytigue‚ Nasugbu‚ Batangas * Siargao Island‚ Surigao del Norte * Taal Volcano‚ Batangas * Tagaytay Highlands‚ Bgy. Sungay East‚ Tagaytay City * Tubbataha Reef‚ Palawan City landmarks * ABS-CBN Broadcasting Center‚ EDSA South Triangle‚ Diliman‚ Quezon City * Ateneo de Manila University‚ Katipunan Avenue‚ Loyola Heights‚ Quezon City * Ayala Center‚ Makati‚ Metro Manila * Burnham Park
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1. Manila Bus Hostage Crisis This hostage crisis happened on August 23‚ 2010 at the Quirino Grandstand‚ Rizal Park in Manila where former Philippine National Police Senior Inspector Rolando Mendoza which he was dismissed of being police officer due to some cases in relation to drugs in 2008 which the Ombudsman found the said police officer and four others guilty due to misconduct and ordered dismissal from the service and his benefits especially if he will retired from the office‚ it will be forfeited
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Palawan P1‚000.00 FEATURES FRONT - War Heroes: Josefa Llanes Escoda‚ Jose Abad Santos and Vicente Lim - Centennial of the Philippine Independence (1998) - Medal of Honor - Seal of the Republic of the Philippines - New BSP Seal BACK - Tubbataha Reefs National Park (UNESCO World Heritage Site) - South Sea Pearl - T’nalak or ikat--dyed abaca woven in
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Aklan - oldest province Angono‚ Rizal - town of artists Antipolo City - picnic area Apalit‚ Pampanga - tapayan capital Baclayon Church‚ Bohol - oldest stone church Bacolod City - city of smiles Bacolor‚ Pampanga - country’s capital in 1762-1763 Baguio City - summer capital Balabac Island‚ Palawan - land of Philippine mouse deer Baliuag‚ Bulacan - the first town to have election Banaue Rice Terraces - stairways to the sky Barasoain Church - headquarters of the Malolos Congress Basey‚ Samar
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TOP TOURIST SPOT IN THE PHILIPPINES BORACAY – Malay ‚ Aklan Philippines Tourism came to the island beginning in about the 1970s. The name Boracay is attributed to different origins. One story says that it is derived from the local word "borac" which means white cotton with characteristics close to the color and texture of Boracay’s white sugary and powdery sand. Another credits the name to local words "bora‚" meaning bubbles‚ and "bocay‚" meaning white. Yet another version dating back to the Spanish
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What has more than 750 reefs and islands‚ has been claimed by 5 different countries‚ and has been the center of political disputes since the 1900s? Answer: the Spratly Islands‚ located off the coast of the Philippines and Malaysia. This region has been claimed by both of these nations as well as China‚ Vietnam‚ Brunei and Taiwan. Despite the political dilemma synonymous with them‚ the general American public is mostly unaware that these islands exist. What can the Spratly Islands have to offer? Combined
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TO BUILD OR NOT TO BUILD? By: Krystel Shayne Lantano The proposed building of coal-fired power plant in Aborlan‚ Palawan has swiftly been a controversy. Environmental organizations and the residents of Aborlan have strongly opposed the said proposal. Why? What makes them oppose such power plant? But first of all‚ what is coal? Coal‚ which is the most abundant fossil fuel‚ is a combustible black or brownish-black sedimentary rock usually occurring in rock strata in layers or veins called coal beds or coal
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