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local resident patronize a sidewalk vendor selling different kinds of deepfried delights - Philippines
Microfinance   Philippines   Photos   Poverty   Program		  Inquirer 
Lilia sells food in the streets but hasn't heard of microfinance
Tue 9 Mar 2010
MANILA, Philippines—Life could have been easier for Lilia Roseryo had she been a beneficiary of a microfinance program, a government blueprint to ease poverty. But she hasn't even heard of it. And... (photo: WN / Arturo Ubaub)
Meralco - Manila Electric Railroad and Light Company
Consumers   Electricity   Meralco   Philippines   Photos		  Inquirer 
Meralco asks ERC to slash generation rate
Tue 9 Mar 2010
MANILA, Philippines—The Manila Electric Co. (Meralco) has petitioned government regulators for approval to lower the generation charge for March, claiming that the sudden increase in the generation... (photo: WN / Arturo Ubaub)
A cane cutter works in Batatais, Brazil, in this Aug. 28, 2007 file photo. Booming Brazil is in overdrive with test drilling at a potentially mammoth offshore oil field, trucks jamming ports to offload soy shipments for China, biofuel production galore and plenty of cash for mega-infrastructure projects ranging from bridges to dams  Daily Star Lebanon  Tue 9 Mar 2010
EU faces court challenge over biofuels reports
Wednesday, March 10, 2010 - Powered by Pete Harrison Reuters BRUSSELS: Four environmental groups have sued the EU’s executive for withholding documents they say will add to a growing dossier of... (photo: AP / Andre Penner)
Biofuels   EU   Environment   Law   Photos
President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo gestures to stress a point as she delivers her speech during the awarding ceremonies of the Bagong Bayani and Galing Pook Awards Friday (December 4) at Malacanang's Rizal Hall.  Inquirer  Tue 9 Mar 2010
'Emperor' as AFP chief raises fears of poll fraud
MANILA, Philippines—Members of both sides of the political spectrum are antsy over President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo's appointment of the 'Emperor' as Armed Forces of the Philippines chief of staff.... (photo: OPS/NIB / Marcelino Pascua)
Arroyo   Fears   Fraud   Manila   Photos
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A scene of an ordinary day in Las Piñas City, one of the cities of Metro Manila, Philippines The Daily Tribune Tue 9 Mar 2010
RP 4th most corrupt on Asia-Pacific list
By Michaela P. del Callar 03/10/2010 It is no surprise that the Philippines under President Arroyo is again still in the bottom list of corrupt economies. The Philippines... (photo: WN / Trigedia)
Asia   Corruption   Philippines   Photos   Survey
Vehicle - Car Inquirer Tue 9 Mar 2010
Vehicle sales up 37%; Campi says industry to continue posting growth
MANILA, Philippines--The local automotive industry has kept its growth momentum by registering a 36.6-percent increase in sales as of the end of February. In the first... (photo: WN / Yolanda Leyba)
Industry   Manila   Photos   Sales   Vehicles
Cars - Vehicles - Parking Lot Inquirer Tue 9 Mar 2010
Summer heat no picnic for your car
MANILA, Philippines--You may be celebrating this dry season as being perfect for your car. And why wouldn't you? The last rainy season only brought a flood of despair to... (photo: WN / Rubielyn Bunag)
Cars   Motorists   Philippines   Photos   Weather
A wooden boat carrying Sri Lankans migrants is seen docked next to an Indonesian Navy ship at a port in Cilegon, banten province, Indonesia, Wednesday, Oct. 14, 2009. The Daily Telegraph Australia Tue 9 Mar 2010
Kevin Rudd and Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono's plan to stop people smuggling
PRIME Minister Kevin Rudd and Indonesian President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono will formalise an agreement to combat people smuggling today. Dr Yudhoyono will make history... (photo: AP / Irwin Fedriansyah)
Australia   Immigration   Indonesia   Photos   Politics
Shanghai has been a political hub of China since the 20th century. The 1st National Congress of the Communist Party of China was held in Shanghai. In addition, many of China's top government officials in Beijing are known to have risen in Shanghai in the 1980s on a platform that was critical of the extreme leftism of the Cultural Revolution, giving them the tag "Shanghai Clique" during the 1990s. Asia Times Tue 9 Mar 2010
US ponders China's Southeast Asian rise
By Peter J Brown The United States-China Economic and Security Review Commission (USCC) last month held a lengthy hearing on China's activities in Southeast Asia and the... (photo: Creative Commons / Naus)
Asian   China   Economy   Photos   US
Ateneo de Davao University Roxas Avenue Entrance Gate - University Inquirer Tue 9 Mar 2010
Candidates frustrate audience at Ateneo forum
DAVAO CITY, Philippines—All presidential candidates except the three who have consistently topped the surveys were at the presidential forum at the Ateneo de Davao... (photo: WN / Janice Sabnal)
Davao   Philippines   Photos   Politics   University


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Indonesian police officers check a car during a search for militants in Pidie, Aceh province, Indonesia, Tuesday, March 9, 2010. Indonesian Forces Kill 3 Terror Suspects The New York Times
Philippine -Economy -Investment -Building RP is 4th most corrupt country in Southeast Asia—poll Inquirer
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Poor child begging food or money from commuters or passengers in Alabang, Philippines How to get the poor out of Dante's inferno Inquirer
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Billboard of Marian Rivera , a filipina actress and product endorser , photo taken in SM Mall of Asia , Pasay City , Philippines ,April 1 , 2009. Dingdong, Marian spotted shopping for appliances Inquirer
A billboard of Edu Manzano , filipino actor , product endorser and former chairman of Optical Media Board ( OMB ) , Quezon City , Philippines , April 1 , 2009. Actor Edu Manzano not quitting VP race Inquirer
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Kiradech Aphibarnrat of Thailand hits a shot through the rough on the 1st hole during the third round of the Maybank Malaysian Open golf tournament in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, Saturday, March 6, 2010. Kiradech, Davies share lead at Malaysian Open Syracuse
A media cameraman takes a video feed using his videocam in the mass rally along Mendiola Street for the Labor Day event, Manila City , Philippines , May 1 , 2009. Mayweather publicist denies she banned Philippine media from interview The Examiner
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