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Hongkong Disneyland Scandal

4 Filipinos were fired from their jobs at Hongkong Disneyland. They (all males) were involved in a cellphone scandal where they were playing around naked. Although their shift was over when the incident happened they were still terminated from their jobs. A number of Filipinos are working in the theme park since it opened in 2005.

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Guimaras Oil Spill

An oil tanker that sank in the Philippines last week is leaking tons of fuel, affecting the local marine and coastal ecosystems.

The M/V Solar I, chartered by Petron, the Philippines’ largest oil refiner, was carrying 2.4 million litres of oil to the southern island of Mindanao when it went down in unusually rough waters off Guimaras Island, several hundred kilometres south of the capital, Manila.

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Remembering Ninoy

Today marks the 23rd death anniversary of Benigno “Ninoy” Aquino Jr. If Ninoy were alive today, he would have probably realized that the Filipinos are not worth dying for.

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Congress Trashes 2nd Impeachment Complaint

The 2nd Impeachment complaint was voted insufficient in substance (56-24) by the House of Representatives. This means the opposition will have to wait for another year for filing a 3rd Impeachment complaint.

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BFAD on top of the Cadbury Salmonella Scare

This is according Mukamo Blog that BFAD has found samples of different local Cadbury variants to be negative of Salmonella.

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Top 5 Filipino Destinations

14 Million Filipinos can’t wait to leave the Philippines and migrate to other countries. This is according to a survey. The top 5 Filipinos destinations are:

1. USA
2. Canada
3. Australia
4. Japan
5. Germany

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Gels and Liquids not allowed in Airports

If you’re planning to go abroad particularly in the US, never bring with you any kind of liquid or gel (lotion, eyedrops, hair gel, etc.) as these are not allowed anymore. That after the spoiled terrorist attack in London just recently. Laptops and mobile phones are also not allowed in your hand carried luggage, you will need to check them in. Think of what could’ve happen if the last terrorist plot succeeded. Can’t we all just get along?

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Manny Pacquiao to run for Vice Mayor of Manila

After the shocking news that Garci is running for congress, now its boxing superstar Manny “Pacman” Pacquiao. Manny  recently registered in Manila instead of his hometown in General Santos which many say might be the signal that Pacquiao will run for vice mayor in 2007.

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Garci to run for Congress

Virgillo “Garci” Garcillano will run for congress in the 1st District of Bukidnon. This is according to Manuel Quezon III.

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