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===[[Arts and Culture of The Philippines]]===
===[[Arts and Culture of The Philippines]]===
===Featured Philippine News===
===Featured Philippine News===
*'''Indigenous peoples fight for ancestral domain''''
*August 7, 2011
:MANILA, Philippines – On August 9, the country together with the international community will mark the 17th anniversary of the International Day of the World's Indigenous Peoples.
:IP participants from around the country will have a dialogue with legislators at the House of Representatives and with the National Commission on Indigenous Peoples (NCIP)........[http://www.abs-cbnnews.com/-depth/08/07/11/intl-day-indigenous-peoples-august-9<font size=4 color=green>Full Story »</font>] 
*'''Philippines says US downgrade is 'wake-up call''''
*'''Philippines says US downgrade is 'wake-up call''''
*August 6, 2011
*August 6, 2011
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:MANILA, Philippines - The government said Saturday the downgrade of the US' credit rating by Standard & Poor's would serve as a "wake-up call" but that it was confident the world's largest economy could address its problems.
:MANILA, Philippines - The government said Saturday the downgrade of the US' credit rating by Standard & Poor's would serve as a "wake-up call" but that it was confident the world's largest economy could address its problems.


:President Benigno Aquino's spokesman Ricky Carandang told AFP, "In a way it's a wake-up call for the US to begin to seriously address its economic issues. We're confident they will be able to do this.".......[http://www.abs-cbnnews.com/business/08/06/11/philippines-says-us-downgrade-wake-call<font size=4 color=green>Full Story »</font>] 
:President Benigno Aquino's spokesman Ricky Carandang told AFP, "In a way it's a wake-up call for the US to begin to seriously address its economic issues. We're confident they will be able to do this.".......[http://www.abs-cbnnews.com/business/08/06/11/philippines-says-us-downgrade-wake-call<font size=4 color=green>Full Story »</font>]
 
*'''Japan hopes for successful gov't-MILF peace talks'''
*August 5, 2011
 
:MANILA, Philippines - The Japanese government on Friday said it was pleased to have hosted a meeting between President Benigno Aquino III and Moro Islamic Liberation Front chairman Al Haj Murad, adding it hoped that it would help move the peace talks forward.
 
:In a statement, Japan's Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MFA) said it "heartily welcomes that this meeting became a meaningful opportunity for smoothly proceeding with the Mindanao peace process.".......[http://www.abs-cbnnews.com/nation/08/05/11/japan-hopes-successful-govt-milf-peace-talks<font size=4 color=green>Full Story »</font>]


===Featured Sport Event in the Philippines===
===Featured Sport Event in the Philippines===
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