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Marriage

Chocolate pralinés

Three nights ago, I invited my boyfriend Gautier for a dinner at my aunt’s house. There he met my aunt whom I consider my second mum, my lass cousin Rosey and one of my best friend’s Devie. We did have a great time discussing lite to heavy subjects about our country’s differences and his keen interest with the Filipino people, politics so as our  local weather. After a bottle of wine he bought for aunt,…

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Change begins with us

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I have lived in four countries – a total of 21 years in the Philippines, 12 years & counting in the US, three years in Japan and nearly two years in Italy. Living & working in these different countries is an amazing learning experience. I cannot help but compare how life is like in the Philippines, where I was born & lived most of my life, to life in the three other countries. And I…

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Free Taste!

Sa mall, sa grocery at sa iba pang lugar pamilihan, mapapansin ang pangunahing gawi ng mga parokyano, konsyumer at ng mga usisero. Bukod sa pangingilatis sa mga produkto, at masusing pag-iisip ng pinakamainam na bilihin mula sa iilang papel at barya, mapapansin ang pagkilos na ito. Tunay ngang mahirap maisakatuparan ang badyet iskedyul! Kadalasan, humahaba ang pila sa isang bahagi ng grocery. Minsan, umaabot sa istol ng ibang produkto. Akala ko kung anong mayroon. Napapalinga ako…

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18 year old singing sensation Charice Pempengco will be singing “Lupang Hinirang” May 7th for Pacquiao vs. Mosley in Las Vegas,Nevada

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It’s officially confirmed! Congressman Manny Pacquiao has selected 18 year old songstress superstar Charice Pempengco to sing the “Lupang Hinirang” -The Philippine National Anthem for his May 7th sold out bout against Sugar Shane Mosley in Las Vegas, Nevada.The 18 year old, recently tweeted on her twitter/officialcharice,”Thank you Sir. Manny Pacquiao for choosing me to sing the Philippine Nat’l Anthem for your fight. Feel really blessed.” Congratulations Charice! Mabuhay ang Pilipinas

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The Cycle of Conflict and Revolutions

By Resti H. Santiago Copyright: Hello Philippines Astrologers view the world with this concept in mind “As above, so below.” These words were believed to have come from the legendary figure Hermes Trismegistus, who was also thought to be the embodiment of the Egyptian god, Thoth. As countries in the Mediterranean and Middle East seethe with revolutionary fervor, it’s high time to apply this ancient doctrine in analyzing what is happening in the world today.…

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On the Job Training 101 (A Phase of Life Before Graduation)

A college student’s life- never easy, and never will be. On the Job Training 101 By: Vannesa Bal There comes a time in a college student’s life when he or she will be undergoing a crucial stage of change, where one wakes up and faces responsibility. It is a time when we take our first steps in applying what we’ve learned in school and to walk past our puberty, it is having that feeling once again…

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Filipino Nurses define Professionalism

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The civil war currently affecting Libya has not deterred Filipino nurses from leaving the warn-torn North African country. Department of Foreign Affairs Undersecretary Esteban Conejos has recently reported that about 8,000 Filipino nurses and other medical health workers have decided to stay in UN sanctioned Libya because of professional commitment and dedication. Despite the obvious risks to their lives, “our nurses deserve our admiration and this is also the same reason why the Libyan people…

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Pinoy Seaman thanks Stornoway Coast Guard for Rescue

Pinoy Seaman thanks Stornoway Coast Guard for Rescue A happy Filipino seaman says a big thank you to the staff at Stornoway Coastguard who helped save his life following a fall at sea. Orlando Maglangang was airlifted by Stornoway Coastguard rescue helicopter from the Dutch cargo vessel the MV Sampogracht last Wednesday (March 2) and transferred to Western Isles Hospital, after a tumble in rough seas saw him sustain serious head injuries and lacerations. The…

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Life is a clutter

Undistinguished Ramblings of a Scarce Mind By Xav Javier Copyright: Hello Philippines Life is a clutter “Ayoko ng tinatapakan ako, ayoko ng masikip, ayoko ng mabaho, ayoko ng walang tubig, ayoko ng walang pagkain, ayoko ng putik!” Remember this classic 80’s line by Maricel Soriano from the film ‘Kaya kong abutin ang langit’? We all get the picture, she wants an organised life. She wants a clean environment. She wants an uncluttered life. Who doesn’t?…

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SENIOR CARER post to be removed from the Shortage Occupation List

SENIOR CARER post to be removed from the Shortage Occupation List Skilled senior care worker post is one of the job titles to be removed from the shortage occupation list to bring it in line with the Migration Advisory Committee’s (MAC) recommendations on graduate-level jobs under Tier 2.  MAC is the body setup by the Government to study immigration levels in the UK. The MAC has recommended removing job titles including skilled senior care worker,…

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