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World Bulletin: Philippines Government Now Targets Peace with Communist Rebels
Future Gov: How the Philippines Halved the Cost of Healthcare Delivery
Official London Theatre: Musical Stars Lead Philippines' Show
New York Times: Fund Dispute Could Pinch Philippines
CNBC: Why Your Coconut Water Will Get More Expensive
Bloomberg: Are the Philippines Worth Fighting For?
Reuters: Philippines to Propose No Action to Raise Tension in Sea Disputes
TheStar.com: Philippines President Says Even Assassination Wouldn’t Stop Reforms
Youtube: President Aquino's State of the Nation Address
Wall Street Journal: Philippine President Aquino Upbeat on Economy
Huffington Post: Circus Politics Is Alive and Well in the Philippines
Reuters: Spending Scandal Besetting Aquino Could Hurt Philippines' Economy
Bloomberg: Aquino Faces Congress as Slowing Growth Threatens Legacy
Sunshine Coast Daily: Tax Prevents Coast's Aid from Reaching Philippines
World Bulletin: MILF Accuses Philippine Government of Ceasefire Violations
ABC News: Philippines Welcomes Its 100 Millionth Citizen
India Today: El Nido, Philippines: Magic of Secluded Islands
ICRC (video): Rebuilding Storm-Resilient Shelters in Haiyan-Stricken Areas
Oryza.com: Philippines Consumer Groups Caution NFA Over Toxic Rice
Ozy.com: The Craziest Public Transit Solution Ever?
Gulfnews.com: Powerful Philippine Church Celebrates 100 Years
The Independent: Spa in the Philippines: A Hippy Holiday
RTT News: Philippines Trade Balance Swings to Surplus in May
Reuters: Philippine Army Warned Against "Meddling" as Coup Rumours Swirl
Associated Press: Philippines to Get 1st New Fighter Jets Next Year
The Sun Daily: Philippines Making All the Right Moves
Wall Street Journal: Early Retirement Law Outflanks Philippines Military Chief
Australia News Network: HIV Rates Rise in Philippines Amid Stigma Concerns
Mashable.com: The Faceless Army: Filipino Call Centers
Newsbeat Social (video): India Losing Ground to the Philippines Due to Accent
Business Wire: Philippine Outsourcing Market to Grow at 13.9%
Forbes: U.S. Should Act Unilaterally to Protect Smaller Nations of South China Sea
WN.com: Banks' Consumer Loans Continue to Grow
Capital Press: Philippines Opens Doors to Some U.S. Vegetables
Xinhua: ADB Lowers Growth Forecast for the Philippines
Reuters: John Gokongwei Jr. Buys New Zealand's Griffin's Foods Ltd.
Reuters: PLDT Targets Europe-Based Firm for Investment/Parnership
New York Daily News: Aquino Signs Graphic Health Warnings Law
Youtube: Philippines Beats China in the 2014 FIBA Asia Cup
Hindu Business Line: Philippines Removes Curbs on Foreign Ownership of Banks
Huffington Post: Is I t Time to be Bullish on E-Commerce in the Philippines?
Forbes: Philippines Mired i n Worst 'Plunder' Scandal
The Straits Times: Philippines T yphoon D eath T oll S oars to 77 as N ew S torm T hreatens
The Financial Times (video): Two S ides to the Philippine E conomy
The Wall Street Journal: Philippines Military Goes on Shopping Spree
AFP: World Bank H ails Philippines as N ext Asian "M iracle "
Bloomberg: Aquino Defends Stimulus, Braces for Top Court Showdown
Time: Filipinos to Receive Disaster Alerts on Cellphones
The Financial Times: As sessing the "K ey M an " R isk
Christian Science Monitor: Fishermen Pawns in Asia's M aritime G reat G ame
ABC News: Philippines Nabs Taiwanese, Chinese Linked to Scam
The Wall Street Journal: Boxing Hero Still a Congressional Flyweight in the Philippines
CNN: Revolution and Rum: 18 Drinks Inspired by the Philippines
The Guardian: Australian Islamic Preacher Arrested in the Philippines
BND.com: Philippine Leader, High Court Clash on Funds Use
Thanhnien News: U .S . Lawmakers Wage War of Words Against China
The New York Times: U.S. Phasing Out Its Counterterrorism Unit in Philippines
The Economist: The Impossible Dream
PDI: F r. Bernas Weighs in on the DAP Controversy
The New York Times: Here Lies Progress: Asian Actors Fill the Playbill

Filipinos in the News
GolfWeek.com: Superal Outlasts Navarro for Girls' Junior Title
Daily News: Philippines-Born Math Teacher in Queens Inspires Students
The Guardian: Peter Bradshaw Recommends Lav Diaz's Epic Film Norte
Youtube: Filipino Talents Shine in Australia: Trinity Young, Jhoanna Aguila, Mary Ann
Ven Der Horst, Marlisa Punzalan, Justin Vasquez, Jal Joshua, Erin Miranda, Trill

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