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New 7 wonders of Nature
Nov 11th
AMAZON
HALONG BAY
IGUAZU FALLS
JEJU ISLAND
UNDERGROUND RIVER TABLE MOUNTAIN
The above are the provisional New7Wonders of Nature based on the first count of vote results on 11/11/11.
It is possible that there will be changes between the above provisional winners and the eventual finally confirmed winners.
The above provisional New7Wonders of Nature are listed in alphabetical order, not in any position or ranking.
The voting calculation is now being checked, validated and independently verified, and the confirmed winners will be announced starting early 2012 during the Official Inauguration ceremonies.
source: New7wondersofnature.com
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PH is 4th worst country in the world for business
Nov 11th
The Philippines is among the worst countries in the world for business, an international business news website said.
Placing the Philippines in fourth place, CNBC listed the 10 most difficult countries to do business in from 50 of the world’s largest economies. The list is based on the World Bank’s 2011 report, “Ease of Doing Business,” which includes 183 countries.
The rankings take into account the ease of starting a business, getting construction permits, paying taxes, investor protection laws, among others.
The Philippines is the lowest-ranked Asian country on the list, having bagged just 2.5 percent of the $76.5 billion foreign direct investments flowing More >
Pinoy workers planning return to Libya
Oct 26th
MANILA, Philippines – The Philippines said Friday that many of the thousands of its workers who fled Libya due to unrest this year would likely return now that former leader Moammar Gaddafi has been killed.
“The Philippines congratulates the Libyan people for their latest victory and the total liberation of Libya,” the foreign affairs department said in a statement.
Thousands of Filipinos consider Libya their second home, it added.
“Many hope to return, work, and contribute to the reconstruction and rebuilding of the new Libya,” it said.
Most of the roughly 30,000 Filipinos working in Libya fled the North African nation this year after More >
Vice President Jejomar C. Binay urges immigration barriers easing
Oct 18th
By NONOY E. LACSON
October 14, 2011, 3:17pm
MANILA, Philippines — Vice President Jejomar C. Binay has proposed the lifting of immigration barriers to allow families of Overseas Filipino Workers (OFWs) to join their loved ones abroad, or allow family visits under liberal terms.
“What the World Trade Organization Treaty has done in terms of the free movement of goods around the world, despite some subsequent distortions from some economies, a new treaty must now do to guarantee the free movement of peoples across borders,” said Binay in his keynote speech at the 7th Asian-European Meeting (ASEM) Interfaith Dialogue.
“Lifting immigration barriers must now More >
Award-winning Filipino films to hit big screens in UAE
Sep 28th
Dubai: Four award-winning Filipino films will be screened at cinemas in Dubai and Abu Dhabi on November 25 to 26 as part of the first Philippine Film Festival in the UAE.
The film festival is organised by Kitsch Company in partnership with the Movie Workers Welfare Fund (Mowelfund), a Philippine-based organisation of actors and film industry workers founded by former Philippine president Joseph Estrada.
The event will also feature workshops with Mowelfund executive director Boots Anson-Roa and actor and director Soxie Topacio as resource speakers.
Kitsch Company aims to highlight Filipino tradition and culture through films.
“We chose the right movies to cover all More >
