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May 07 2008

RP rice tender attracts interest,but high prices may spoil bidding

Published by Steven under Philippine News

… of high rice prices. “We will probably decide by tomorrow,” Salvador told Reuters. The Philippines is the world’s biggest rice importer. Its purchases this year have helped propel international …

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May 07 2008

More than 50,000 at the "Olympics of IT"

Published by Steven under Philippine News

… participate, along with five other ministers from India, Ukraine, the Netherlands, Mexico and the Philippines. There are more who have yet to confirm their attendance. We have CIO-level break-up …

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May 07 2008

Oil firms have underrecovery of at least P6

Published by Steven under Philippine News

… This, after oil firms such as Pilipinas Shell, Petron Corporation, Chevron formerly Caltex, Total Philippines and other independent oil players said they need to recover at least P6. During …

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May 07 2008

THAI NEWSPAPER HIGHLIGHTS - MAY 7, 2008

Published by Steven under Philippine News

… expected to remain strong, despite yesterday’s fall by about 5-10 per cent after the Philippines scrapped its largest rice tender of the year. ”Demand still exists, the Philippine government …

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May 07 2008

Philippines lowers growth target for 2008

Published by Steven under Philippine News

… Hanoi, May 06, 2008 (Asia Pulse Data Source via COMTEX) — The Philippines has scaled down its domestic growth target for 2008 given the impact of a …

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May 07 2008

41 families in danger

Published by Steven under Philippine News

… CEBU CITY, Philippines - Nena Cabalquinto cannot sleep every time it rains. She fears for her and …

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May 07 2008

Thousands of tourists mob "Viva Vigan" Festival

Published by Steven under Philippine News

… were tied in the high school level. Street dancers from the University of Northern Philippines won the open category. The festival of the arts was formally opened last Thursday …

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May 07 2008

10 mln kids under 5 die a year from treatable illness

Published by Steven under Philippine News

… The top three among the 55 developing countries ranked in the survey are the Philippines, Peru and South Africa all surveyed for the first time. Indonesia and Turkmenistan …

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