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The conduct of the three-day Davao Cyber Expo turned out successful with five events held simultaneously in one exposition held from July 23 to 25 at the Event Center of SM City Davao. Kitsi Avila, of E-Squared Events and organizer of the exposition, said it was not just a mere show of gadgets and push their advocacy to make Davao City as the leading Cyber City in the Philippines but keep the

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The Philippine Retirement Authority (PRA) regional office here registered retirees from other countries that considered Davao City not only as a second home but also as investment area. PRA-Davao chief Jaime Llanes said they also received inquiries from prospective foreign retirees wanting to locate here not only for residential purposes but for business prospects as well. Right now there are

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posted @ http://www.pia.gov.ph/ by Prix D. Banzon Davao City (23 July) -- City Mayor Sara Duterte-Carpio led the storytelling for Davao school children at SM City Davao Entertainment Center in time for the National Children's Book Day celebrated nationwide on July 20, 2010. The mayor who came with her daughter Sharky took time out of her busy schedule of reading a story to children coming

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(Feature) Mothers turned entrepreneurs thru veggie farming PANABO CITY, Davao del Norte, July 19 (PNA) -- It started with a backyard vegetable garden but with the aid of Davao City-based non-government-organization, they became regular suppliers of vegetables in the market. These mothers of Sitio Tagurot, Barangay Nicolas, this city decided to bond together when Baba's Foundation, Inc. (BFI)

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The city government of Davao is spearheading the celebration of the Universal Children's Day on Nov. 20 in recognition of promoting the best interest of children. City councilor Angela Librado, action officer of Mayor Rodrigo Duterte for children's concern, said the celebration was meaningful because it would be the celebration of the 20th anniversary of the UN Convention on the Rights of the

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An all out monitoring and inspections of tourism related establishments is being conducted by a team composed of different departments of the Davao City government to ensure that safety and sanitation is being thoroughly implemented.City tourism department head Rizal Giovanni Aportadera said they conduct unannounced inspections to check whether these establishments adopt what was stipulated in

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The results of the ongoing consultations of key players in the ICT sector will be inputed to a master plan that will set a clear direction with regards business process outsourcing (BPO) businesses in Davao City. Andrei Fournier, member of the board of advisers of ICT Davao said there has to be clear direction both for the local government unit and the business sector addressing some concens that

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Stakeholders of Davao City bond together and discussed the campaign as it will join in the global event of Earth Hour on March 28, 2009 between 8:30 pm to 9:30 pm.During the media launch of Earth Hour on Thursday, March 12 at Marco Polo Davao, Margie Moran-Floirendo, chairperson of Southern Philippines Foundation for Arts, Culture and Ecology and president emeritus of Save Davao Gulf Foundation

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President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo awarded P50,000 individual checks to 25 displaced Overseas Filipino Workers coming from the different parts of Mindanao. The President was assisted by Labor Secretary Marianito Roque in a ceremony held recently at the Apo View Hotel in Davao City. The 25 displaced OFWs came from Taiwan, United Arab Emirates, Dubai, Hong Kong, Laos, Thailand, Qatar who opted

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President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo visited Barangay Sibulan Thursday morning where she was briefed on the Hedcor, Inc.'s P5.1-billion Sibulan Hydropower Project (SHP) that is expected to generate 42.5 megawatts (MW) of power. During the visit, President Arroyo was given the briefing by Hedcor president and chief operations officer Rene Ronquillo. Ronquillo told the President that the hydro project

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Mindanao posted 16 percentgrowth for SSS benefit paymentsThe island of Mindanao posted double digit growth on benefit disbursements for Social Security System (SSS) members.SSS President and Chief Executive Officer Romulo L. Neri reported that it marked a 16 percent growth in 2008 on payment for all types of benefits. Neri said from January to September 2008, SSS paid a total of P5.92 billion in

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Eco stimulus fund is safearea to invest says Neri President and Chief Executive Officer Romulo L. Neri of the Social Security System explains to the Davao media on Thursday that SSS will only engage in safe investment like the proposed P300-billion economic stimulus fund. Neri said they are looking at this scheme because they will be lending under sovereign guarantee even as he said that it would

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There is budget for implementation of rural infrastructure project in Mindanao. Director Helena B. Habulan of the Municipal Development Finance Office of the Department of Finance said there is budget and this is more than the $10 million funding under the Mindanao Rural Development Program (MRDP) for the first set of projects for implementation within the first six months this year. "We have

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With SM City Davao initiating the waste market or the "Trash to Cash" project, the people of Davao City have a place to bring unused but recyclable materials and earn some cash from it each month. SM City Davao's bid of increasing environmental awareness and Earth campaigns has inspired a lot of individuals and supported the campaign. SM City Davao responded to the planet’s cry for help and

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A leader in rural banking sees agri-products to remain strong in the agri-based economy of Mindanao this year despite the global crisis. One Network Bank (ONB) president Alex Buenaventura said the strong agri-based economy and liquid environment support the high deposit generation targets of the bank's branches especially in the countryside. Given such upbeat outlook, he said they project a 19-

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Many investors are looking for farm lands around Mindanao with the increasing demand of fresh bananas especially in Japan. Gil Dureza, Board of Investment (BOI) head for Regions IX, XI and XII said the demand of foreigners on (Cavendish) bananas is a great advantage to us. He cited for instance that with the "morning banana diet" that is popular in Japan, there is an indication that demand for

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In my Central Park residence in the Philippines (Davao City) and glued on television @ CNN, I watched the inaugural ceremony of the transfer of power peacefully from President George W. Bush to now US President Barack Obama up to the time that the former President took the helicopter that ferried him and former First Lady Lara Bush to Andrew Airport for their trip home til past 1:00 am of

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At the Capitol and the grounds of the White House I saw by myself squirrels and it reminded me I was not home but in faraway America. Tourists can view the White House from a distance and take pictures too.From New York City for a week's stay in a downtown Manhattan hotel and walking distance to Central Park, we traveled by bus to Washington, DC for a day tour.It was indeed educational, my

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A Davao-based Medical Transcription School after noting high demand for legal transcriptionists/transcribers has expanded its offering for Legal Transcription Program of eight weeks course. Wit Holganza, president of MTC Academy said the demand for qualified individuals task of writing accurate and grammatically correct legal records has been growing. She said these legal transcribers take

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An increase in new businesses in Davao City is expected this year to about 10 percent higher than the total businesses registered last year. Business bureau chief Atty. Johpee Agustin said they were able to served about 32,000 businesses in 2008 both for new registrants and renewal of business permits and they expect new businesses coming in. She said they are optimistic of the business trend

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Davao City raked in the highest number of new registered corporations and partnership that were served by the Securities and Exchange Commission Davao extension office in 2008.SEC Davao head Atty. Javey Francisco said the city cornered 314 new businesses of the 464 corporations that registered with their office last year around Mindanao.General Santos City followed next with 36 then Tagum City

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A Manila-based medicine distributor will expand its operations in Mindanao after it hit a 12,000 clients in Davao last year. The Med Express which delivers nedicines and milk formulas right at the clients doorstep is putting up new stores in Davao City and other parts of Mindanao. Med Express business development manager Carlo Lorenzana said with one store servicing their clients in the city,

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Panaderia, a local bakeshop in Davao City, is bent on opening new branches in other Mindanao areas this year to be able to achieve a profitable operation.Samuel M. Abrenilla, owner of CokTek Manufacturing and Panaderia Bakeshop said having multiple outlets means higher revenue.He said they are looking at the cities of General Santos, Valencia and Cagayan de Oro.Although he said they would not

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The government has line up tourism sites up for promotion by a subregional economic group.In the list is Mt. Apo and 10 other areas in Mindanao and Palawan.The Mindanao Economic Development Council report showed the other Mindanao sites are Malawi Island and Dapitan in the Zamboanga peninsula, Camiguin Island in Northern Mindanao, Davao Gulf and Samal Island in the Davao Region, Lake Sebu in

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MEMBERSHIP Coverage: Membership under the Pag-IBIG Overseas Program (POP) shall be open to all Overseas Filipino Workers (OFWs) with valid visas or employment contracts. Likewise, it shall be open to Filipino immigrants and to Filipinos naturalized in other countries. Contribution Rate: The POP member shall contribute monthly an amount equivalent to US $5. Should a POP member decide to apply for

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Here are some useful information that you might be interested as offered by Pag-IBIG Fund or Home Development Mutual Fund ....As they say .... owning a house is the most practically thing to do given the affordable rates offered by Pag-IBIG Fund ... pick a choice now !AFFORDABLE MONTHLY AMORTIZATIONS (comparative from old to new rate) Loan Package Monthly Payment Savings

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In yesterday's advisory from the country's weather bureau it released storm signal no. 1 in areas that will be mostly affected and two provinces here davao del and davao oriental were included. Later in the afternoon it also indicated in their advisory that davao city will also experience such bad weather.It was the first time that areas in davao were included in the storm signal advisory. I was

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Kids and adults enjoyed it and even dressed themselves to complete the merriment and this was how they celebrated Halloween and had fun with Trick or Treat ... sharing you some photos taken during the event.

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BPO players see prospects from US financial crisis The Operators of Business Process Outsourcing (BPO) firms are looking at the US Financial Crisis at the positive side where more BPOs would maintain its outbound or inbound jobs in the Philippines. Marienita del Monte, chief of Cybercity Services in Davao looks at it as additional clients coming in or opening of additional contact centers here.

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A domestic helper, if I am to elaborate, helps, assists or does household work for homeowners anywhere in the world and not about sexual acts. Busy homeowners do not have time to work in their homes for household chores and for the rich who can afford it, this task is left to the DH.I've known famous and rich families but I have not heard them make fun with their worker and in fact they are

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Timely: Melamine scare

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Something good happen when the melamine issue broke out because in a far away barangay of Davao del Sur the Lao Farm that has several heads of goat as part of its integrated farm is now the source of goats milk that many consumers and even food producers sourced their supply.There is an increase in orders that the farm produces immediately after the milk scare laden with melamine came out. But

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A mining industry leader noted that permits for exporting ore is necessary. Chamber of Mines of the Philippines president Benjamin Philip G. Romualdez urged the industry stakeholders to adhere to the government requirement. Mining companies and mineral traders are required to get a mineral ore export permit (MOEP) from the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) before they are

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The Philippine banking system remains sound despite the collapse of US investment firm Lehman Brothers said Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas Governor Amando Tetangco The country's banking system has not been significantly affected. Furthermore, the Philippine domestic banks' exposure to structured products issued by Lehman are well-cushioned by the banks' capital base, the government authorities kept

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A Korean investor with local partners in Sultan Kudarat started mining exploration in barangay Kinayao, Bagumbayan town within the 4,500 hectares with approved mineral production sharing agreement (MSPA) issued to FADICASU. The partnership was registered under FMC & GRCO Fadicasu Mining Corp & General Resources Co. Ltd. The corporation's operation manager, Rudolf Joseph C. Lopez said Fadicasu

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Tourists continue to come despite the economic slowdown as the hotel industry noted a positive trend towards the yearend. One player, the Millennium Plaza Serviced Residences of Makati City, noted good business as it experienced enjoys occupancy rate of 88 percent, with 45 percent of their clients are tourists both international and local. In the Davao City sales blitz sales manager Desiree

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With the huge volume of tourists that Malaysia hosts each year, the latest figure in 2007 pegged at 20 million, the country is willing to share their expertise to other neighboring countries insofar as tourism related services is concerned. Malaysia Consul General to Davao Hon. Nik Mustafa Kamal Nik Ahmad in an interview at the Club 888 Forum of the Marco Polo Davao said projects like exchange

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Stakeholders of the mining industry in Mindanao, Philippines urged the government to relax the rigid process on the application of permits for mining exploration. The business sector in the island will submit a resolution through Secretary Lito Atienza to look at the issuance of mining exploration permit during the Mining Summit that will be held in Davao City on September 18 to 19, 2008 even as

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The completion of the review and assessment of the Mindanao 2000 both by the government and the private sector has been affected by the travel advisories issued by various embassies due to the ongoing conflict in Central Mindanao. With the participation of the Australian government as one of the donor countries to fund projects in Mindanao, the embassy of Australia does not allow the team to

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Determined to go into medical tourism, a Davao born cosmetic surgeon and dermatologist ventured into operating a beauty hotel now named as Oroderm Hotel where guests could indulge into various services from spa, facial or body massage within the hotel. Dr. Neil Oropesa who first practiced his profession seven years ago in Davao City and made good in treating the skin of Dabawenyos opened up 25

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In time for summer we stayed overnight at the nearest beach resort across Davao City of 10 minutes ride by boat across ... The Paradise Island Beach Resort at the Island Garden City of Samal.We were greeted with resort staff bringing with them welcome drinks as they ushered us to the front desk for us to check in. We took the premier aircon accommodation, take note - with hot and cold shower,

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We love the beach and we love to play in the rain as well but mothers don't like the kids carry with them the sand and mud. That is why this portable deck where you can check at http://www.hugajug.com/ answers what mothers hate most after the kids enjoyed bathing and playing.With the portable deck, sand, gravel, dirt, mud, asphalt and slimy surfaces are no longer a problem using the elevated

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At the Marco Polo Hotel Davao is the latest addition of its facilities where the public is provided with the taste of royalty. Lazuli Spa was named after one of the most fascinating stones in existence, the Lapis Lazuli. The deep blue color was often associated with royalty and deity. Believed to have healing powers and to preserve youth. The Lazuli Spa is part of hotel's multi-million project in

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This is the kind of case i want for my laptop because you can carry them all. Visit http://www.caselogic.com/ and get more designs.

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The nature of my work requires a lot of field work and with me all the time is my two fold and sleek black umbrella that I could just slip into my bag. With the excruciating heat of the sun I could not stand walking without a shield to protect me from sun exposure. Experts advise that people avoid sun exposure from 10 am to 3 pm as the heat is so intense where one could get sunburn. The experts

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Skin protection is a must especially during summer with so many outdoor activities.Dermatologist and cosmetic surgeon Neil Oropesa said people must protect their skin by using sun block and most of all avoid too much exposure without any skin protection. Aging comes fast when the skin is exposed to the sun directly and when youcompare Filipinos to foreigners that love sun bathing they (

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Mobile phone buyers are advised to check whether it carries the authentic National Telecommunication (NTC) sticker inside the unit otherwise did not pass the required testing and might do them harm if used. NTC XI director Josue Go issued the warning in a recent media briefing saying the unit has to pass three tests namely on radiation, electrical circuit and signal.Buyers must also check if it

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In Davao there are several fastfoods that offer unlimited rice or "Eat-All-U-Kanon" and this has been a come on to many people especially the young ones.Rice to Filipinos goes well especially with barbq that is why many of these eateries to name some like Penongs, Mang Inasal, Pards, Banoks give a customer several servings of hot steam rice provided you eat all of them.A classmate of my daughter

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What I like with this kit is its being transparent. It could be the perfect airport carry on for clearing at security counters. Perhaps this is what we want because all of these items that we are used to, have to be with us whereever we are.It is better to be transparent than these items be disallowed to fly with you to your travel destination or spoil a vacation the moment you step into the

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I am amazed with this and women would surely love to have theirs too especially those who travel a lot as this is handy, protective and retains the form of the ladies' fave brassieres. And if men are wondering what are these, this could also be a practical gift to their beloved wives, girl friends or what have you. Visit this site http://www.bra-g.com/ and it will tell you all about brag as it

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All of us wants to gaze at our photos as these bring good and happy memories but most of the time we lost track of these photographs due to lack of time and enough spaces to preserve all of them. A mother perhaps witnessing her baby's first smile, haircut, walk, dance or entering the big school and after recording all of those where just put aside because she could be doing other tasks. These are

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The Davao Region ranked first in the country's aquaculture production hitting a growth rate of 19 percent last year with a record on the volume of production of about 67,000 metric tons last year as against the 55,000 MT in 2006 The growth was attributed to more fish cages established in the different parts of the region where the Island Garden City of Samal has 16 units and Panabo City, 56.The

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Key players in the tourism industry of Davao are considering the city's healthy nightlife and shopping centers as the destinations that they will push for promoting the city. They thought of this package in order not to compete with the destinations being promoted by its neighbors in the BIMP EAGA region and these activities will purely be wholesome even as tourism players stick to their vision

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The Microsoft Philippines is considering Davao City as an expansion area for its office in the country after IT key players sounded off during the BIMP EAGA IT Summit late last year that they want more multi national companies come to the city. George Parrilla, marketing manager of Microsoft Southern Philippines said they are considering their coming in to Davao City although he did not give a

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2008 is projected by business leaders here as a boom in the construction industry as more infrastructure projects are in the pipeline for the next three years. The construction industry attributed to more projects as it heavily depends on high government spending on infrastructure where projection of money to be poured in is estimated to be between P2 to P3 billion.The sector however noted the

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Many building owners of residential and commercial structures considered security system as a component of construction projects. Jonathan C. Go, vice president for sales and marketing of Faire Technologies, Inc. who joined the 2nd International Building Materials, Interior Products and Construction Equipment and Services Exhibition at SM City Davao said they attributed the increasing demand on

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They buy the organically grown coffee beans from small farmers of Davao and Mindanao. They roast the beans, grind and brew into a sweet smelling hot coffee.This you could find at 5th Street Cafe along Ecoland, Matina, Davao City.Actually it started as a non-government organization whose aim is into organizing farmers to go into chemical-free farming.The organization, Siad Initiatives in Mindanao

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Davao and Mindanao will be featured in an international travel show in Germany. The Philippines through the government's tourism department will spearhead the participation of tourism players in the international travel show in Berlin, Germany.No leas than Philippine tourism secretary Ace Joseph Durano announced the participation of the Philppines during the 2nd International Travel Show held in

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Several must see places in Davao are ups for you to grab for an adventure. One is the Water Tubing in Sibulan River in Davao del Sur then a trip to the pygmy forest in San Isidro, Davao Oriental. There is also the Coral Garden Diving in the Island Garden City of Samal and the Caving in Kapalong, Davao del Norte. The Maragusan Falls in Compostela Valley Province is equally exciting as well as the

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Retirement havens in the Davao region are given accreditation by the Philippine Retirement Authority and are being promoted by private and government groups that foreign retirees may want to acquire. The areas are the Villa de Mercedes in Catigan, Toril and the Pacific Heights of the Island Garden City of Samal. A new one came in as retirement getaway in the Island Garden City of Samal

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Even this early flower shops are already preparing for next week's big heart day. Valentines Day is here again and it already became a practice among Dabawenyos to celebrate the occasion with their loved ones. For the past ten years here leading the celebrations are families going out together for dinner in restaurants, at the food street, cafes and almost all establishments with restos are

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- Leonidas luxury chocolate box L14.95 - Richart chocolate $120/lb - Leonidas medium velvet heart - L18.50Everybody loves that chocolate because it tastes good. It is sweet and melts down the tongue. But many are into grabbing now the dark ones because of an added benefit.Studies showed there are health benefits from it but whether it is the taste or the benefit, I think we should also know what

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When the news came out that drinking coffee can prevent some illnesses, I think all coffee lovers including me were so delighted to hear that and rejoiced perhaps that they are way ahead just like friends lovely and q who confessed they are coffee addicts. An article that I came across pointed out of one wanting a drug which could lower their risk of Parkinson's disease, diabetes, as well as

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After being named as Asia's most livable city, Davao City this time was named by Finance Direct Investment (FDI) magazine of the Financial Times Group as one of the Top Ten Asian Cities in the Future.Only three cities in the Philippines made it to the top ten. Aside from Davao City that landed on the tenth rank, Quezon City ranked 7th while Cebu City on the 8th place.The premier cities of

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There is one place at the second level of SM City Davao which is a favorite hangout of business reporters like me firstly because of the coffee and its ambiance and the location (very near the internet cafe, printing outlet and a spa). We could talk and hold interviews there as well as write our stories for the day. That place is the Cafe Rysus where we get our cup of coffee. Cafe Rysus came to

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Coffee corner will be a special feature of this blog to perk you up and directs you where to buy a cup of coffee in Davao City and other related topics.

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Several must see places in Davao are ups for you to grab for an adventure. One is the Water Tubing in Sibulan River in Davao del Sur then a trip to the pygmy forest in San Isidro, Davao Oriental. There is also the Coral Garden Diving in the Island Garden City of Samal and the Caving in Kapalong, Davao del Norte. The Maragusan Falls in Compostela Valley Province is equally exciting as well as the

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Filinvest eyes new projects in Davao After given the authority to sell by the Housing Land Use and Regulatory Board (HLURB), the Filinvest Land, Inc. plans to put up the second and third phases of Kembali Coast, the first of its kind leisure-residential development in Mindanao. In an investment forum held at The Marco Polo Hotel, Dennis Molina, sales team head of Kembali Coast said over 50

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Pag-IBIG to pour P4-B housing budget in Mindanao for 2008 Davao City, Phils (10 November) -- Pag-IBIG Fund will pour in P4 billion housing budget in Southern Philippines for 2008. This was bared by Pag-IBIG Deputy chief executive officer Jaime A. Fabiana to businessmen in a recent forum during the Davao Trade Expo held in Davao City. Fabiana said the allocation will also include P3 billion for

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Pinol explains recent golf scuffle Davao City being marketed to the world as a golf destination is one aspect for tourism and enthusiasts are most welcome to come to the city. Except for an incident last November 9 at the Davao City Golf Club where North Cotabato Vice-Governor Emmanuel Pinol allegedly struck a South Korean with a golf club causing injuries. The police identified the Korean

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Studying Aged Care Work offered by Charlton Brown, an internationally private registered training organization is now offered in Davao City by IL Institute. Charlton Brown is Australia's leading education and placement service provider in the care industries. Established in 1985, it has trained more than 6,000 students and placed many in employment locally, nationally and internationally.

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