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===[[Arts and Culture of The Philippines]]===
===[[Arts and Culture of The Philippines]]===
===Featured Philippine News===
===Featured Philippine News===
*'''Palace welcomes US report on terror groups, hopes for updates in travel advisories'''
*August 20, 2011
:Even as it welcomed a US State Department report indicating terrorist groups in the Philippines are “declining," Malacañang is hoping for a corresponding modification in travel advisories on the country.


:Deputy presidential spokesperson Abigail Valte also said the Palace takes the report as an inspiration of sorts to sustain the government's counter-terrorism efforts.......[http://www.gmanews.tv/story/229985/nation/palace-welcomes-us-report-on-terror-groups-hopes-for-updates-in-travel-advisories<font size=4 color=green>Full Story »</font>]  
*'''PH voted as best diving area at Japan fair'''
*August 21, 2011
:MANILA, Philippines - The Philippines was chosen as one of the top diving destinations of the world during the recently concluded 19th Marine Diving Fair in Japan.
 
:The country was voted as Best Diving Area and Best Dreaming Area, alongside heavyweights such as Maldives and Palau, the Tourism Department said in a statement........[http://www.abs-cbnnews.com/lifestyle/08/21/11/ph-voted-best-diving-area-japan-fair<font size=4 color=green>Full Story »</font>]  


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*'''US Air Force chief visits Philippines'''
*'''Palace welcomes US report on terror groups, hopes for updates in travel advisories'''
*August 19, 2011
*August 20, 2011
:MANILA, Philippines - The chief of staff of the US Air Force paid an official visit to the Philippines this week to meet Philippine military officials including Philippine Air Force chief Lt. Gen. Oscar Rabena at Villamor Airbase.
:Even as it welcomed a US State Department report indicating terrorist groups in the Philippines are “declining," Malacañang is hoping for a corresponding modification in travel advisories on the country.


:General Norton A. Schwartz paid a brief visit to Clark Air Base on Thursday to meet with 1st Air Division Commander Major General Ricardo C. Banayat, and to receive military capability demonstrations and briefings.......[http://www.abs-cbnnews.com/nation/08/19/11/us-air-force-chief-visits-philippines<font size=4 color=green>Full Story »</font>]
:Deputy presidential spokesperson Abigail Valte also said the Palace takes the report as an inspiration of sorts to sustain the government's counter-terrorism efforts.......[http://www.gmanews.tv/story/229985/nation/palace-welcomes-us-report-on-terror-groups-hopes-for-updates-in-travel-advisories<font size=4 color=green>Full Story »</font>]


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