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Sereno vows independence Philippine Star MANILA, Philippines - Newly appointed Chief Justice Maria Lourdes Sereno has vowed independence from the present administration. "Everyone can be assured of independence of the Chief Justice," she told reporters covering the Supreme Court (SC) in a ... See all stories on this topic »

Philippine Embassy accepts condolences – Robredo 'an icon of good governance' Kuwait Times KUWAIT: The Philippine Embassy in Kuwait accepted condolences and sympathy yesterday for the untimely death of Department of Interior and Local Government Secretary (DILG Minister) Jessie Robredo. On Aug 18, 2012, while returning from a speaking ... See all stories on this topic » Kuwait Times

Philippines aims to halt migration of domestic workers in five years The National ABU DHABI // The Philippines plans to phase out the migration of maids, nannies and other household workers over the next five years. The programme to counter abuse of domestic workers overseas will affect about 180 countries, and is expected to be ... See all stories on this topic » The National

Can Mark "Little Pacquiao" Barriga Become Philippines' Next Pac Man? Bleacher Report The Philippines boxing team filed a protest over the decision, but that move was rejected out of hand. Barriga had been penalized for ducking and head-butting in the third round of that fight. Despite his 1-1 Olympic record, Barriga is seen as a ... See all stories on this topic » Bleacher Report

Filipinos seen staying in Philippines as economy grows Inquirer.net Remittances from overseas are expected to be less important to the Philippine economy "in the coming years" as improving job prospects in the country may dissuade Filipinos from leaving, according to DBS Group. The financial services provider said in a ... See all stories on this topic »

Philippine FM visits Beijing to 'ease tensions' Global Times Foreign Minister Yang Jiechi met with his Philippine counterpart Albert del Rosario, who was on an unofficial visit to Beijing on Saturday, in what has been described as a "positive atmosphere." The discussions between the pair were the first since a ... See all stories on this topic »

Philippines goes big on building investment Financial Times The Philippines' Government Service Insurance System is embracing infrastructure investment in the hope the country's budding building boom will generate higher returns than listed equities and fixed income instruments. The country's biggest pension ... See all stories on this topic » Financial Times

Peace talks between Philippine gov't, MILF moved to September Inquirer.net OZAMIZ CITY, Philippines – The 31st exploratory meeting of the peace panels of government and the Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF)scheduled for this week was moved to early September to allow government officials to join in rites marking the ... See all stories on this topic »

Down to Earth, But Heroic Nonetheless New York Times (blog) ReutersThe Ramon Magsaysay Award winners, from left: Chen Shu-chu, Taiwan; Romulo Davide, Philippines; Kulandei Francis, India; Syeda Rizwana Hasan, Bangladesh; Yang Saing Koma, Cambodia; and Ambrosius Ruwindrijarto, Indonesia. See all stories on this topic »

Philippines plan to phase out domestic workers overseas The National ABU DHABI // Seeking to protect domestic workers from abuse overseas, the Philippines government is developing a plan to stop sending maids, nannies and other household workers to foreign countries in five years, according to a Manila newspaper. See all stories on this topic »

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