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===[[Arts and Culture of The Philippines]]===
===[[Arts and Culture of The Philippines]]===
===Featured Philippine News===
===Featured Philippine News===
*'''Customs to check gecko shipments'''
:July 16, 2011: MANILA, Philippines — They cling hard, they stick like glue and to the delicate, slimy and gooey. But they reportedly now cost a fortune, thanks to rumors that they can cure the dreaded Human Immuno Deficiency virus that causes AIDS.
:Still, it is no reason to peddle them in the black market.
:Those wanting to cash-in on the spiraling cost of geckos and smuggle them out of the country should better think twice. Like other reptilian species, geckos are covered by environment laws, Customs Commissioner Angelito Alvarez said....[http://www.mb.com.ph/articles/327060/customs-check-gecko-shipments <font size=4 color=green>Full Story »</font>]
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*'''BSP anticipates more dollar portfolios'''
*'''BSP anticipates more dollar portfolios'''
:July 14, 2011: MANILA, Philippines — Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) Governor Amando M. Tetangco Jr. Thursday said the peso and the rest of regional currencies will be affected by the shifting markets following global rating agency Moody's Investors warning of a US credit rating downgrade.
:July 14, 2011: MANILA, Philippines — Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) Governor Amando M. Tetangco Jr. Thursday said the peso and the rest of regional currencies will be affected by the shifting markets following global rating agency Moody's Investors warning of a US credit rating downgrade.


:"There could be some near term negative impact on US treasuries and the dollar as portfolios position defensively," Tetangco said in a text message. "But the reality is the US market is still the largest and most liquid (and) with the ample liquidity in the global system and Europe facing its own problems, we can probably expect any adverse movement to be short-lived."....[http://www.mb.com.ph/articles/326855/bsp-anticipates-more-dollar-portfolios <font size=4 color=green>Full Story »</font>]
:"There could be some near term negative impact on US treasuries and the dollar as portfolios position defensively," Tetangco said in a text message. "But the reality is the US market is still the largest and most liquid (and) with the ample liquidity in the global system and Europe facing its own problems, we can probably expect any adverse movement to be short-lived."....[http://www.mb.com.ph/articles/326855/bsp-anticipates-more-dollar-portfolios <font size=4 color=green>Full Story »</font>]
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*'''US seeks release of hostages held in Philippines'''
:July 13, 2011: MANILA — The United States called on Wednesday for the immediate release of two citizens abducted in the Philippines, and demanded that the authorities go after the kidnappers.
:Filipino police said unidentified gunmen snatched Gerfa Lunsmann, 50, her 14-year-old son Kevin and her Filipino teenage nephew on Tuesday at a resort near the southern port of Zamboanga.
:US embassy spokeswoman Victoria Long said the two allies are cooperating to secure the safety of the captives, as Filipino police said they had yet to hear from the kidnappers....[http://www.google.com/hostednews/afp/article/ALeqM5g6lFtF1Fn3j_GaJKNY0yObbQs9EQ?docId=CNG.dfda125de3d979ba9ecd87d665a4ab40.01 <font size=4 color=green>Full Story »</font>]


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

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