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Philippines takes center stage at Lord Mayor’s show
Posted on November 14, 2011 | No CommentsBy Patrick Camara Ropeta, ABS-CBN Europe News Bureau LONDON, England – Philippine culture is taking center stage at the annual Lord Mayor’s Show in the City of London with a... -
Pacquiao salvages win with majority decision over Marquez
Posted on November 13, 2011 | No CommentsBy Camille B. Naredo, abs-cbnNEWS.com MANILA, Philippines – (3rd UPDATE) Filipino boxing icon Manny Pacquiao retained his World Boxing Organization (WBO) welterweight title with a 12-round majority decision victory over... -
How Smart! It’s worth a read.
Posted on November 12, 2011 | No CommentsTonya Bray An Italian walks into a bank in New York City and asks for the loan officer. He tells the loan officer that he is going to Italy on... -
Canada introduces new ‘super visa’ for families
Posted on November 11, 2011 | No CommentsAgence France-Presse MONTREAL – Canadian officials on Friday announced a new two-year, multi-entry “super visa” for parents and grandparents of immigrants settled in Canada. The move came after wait times... -
B A N A N A S
Posted on November 10, 2011 | 1 CommentVery interesting FACTS Never, put your banana in the refrigerator!!! This is interesting. After reading this, you’ll never look at a banana in the same way again. Bananas contain three... -
Manila to screen Pacquiao-Marquez fight for free
Posted on November 9, 2011 | No Commentsabs-cbnNEWS.com MANILA, Philippines – Manila residents will be treated to a free live telecast of the boxing match between Manny Pacquiao and Juan Manuel Marquez on Sunday, the city government... -
The Republic of the Philippines: 1946 – the present
Posted on November 8, 2011 | No CommentsOn July 4, 1946, the Philippines attained its independence. Immediately after World War II, the Philippines faced a number of challenges. The country had to be rebuilt from the ravages... -
![The Commonwealth of the Philippines ([fɪlɪˈpinɐs]) was a designation of the Philippines from 1935 to 1946 when the country was a commonwealth of the United States. The Commonwealth was created...](http://www.tipakan.com/images/2011/11/50513_358731920732_1001_n1-115x115.jpg "The Commonwealth of the Philippines: 1935-1946")
The Commonwealth of the Philippines: 1935-1946
Posted on November 6, 2011 | No CommentsThe Commonwealth of the Philippines ([fɪlɪˈpinɐs]) was a designation of the Philippines from 1935 to 1946 when the country was a commonwealth of the United States. The Commonwealth was created... -
American Regime in the Philippines: 1898-1935
Posted on November 5, 2011 | No CommentsPhilippines National Railway Lines On April 25, 1898, the United States declared war on Spain and the Secretary of the Navy, Theodore Roosevelt, ordered Dewey to attack the Spanish fleet... -
November declared as National Reading Month
Posted on November 4, 2011 | 1 Commentabs-cbnNEWS.com MANILA, Philippines – The Department of Education (DepEd) has declared November 2011 as National Reading Month as part of the agency’s move to promote its Every Child A Reader...