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Wednesday, May 24, 2006 (Philippines)
| Eight-year-old Nul Jumadi stopped going to school three years ago, finishing only second grade. He dreams of continuing his studies, although he helps his family by selling cigarettes and candies on dangerous sidewalks in downtown Zamboanga City. (Sunnex/Al Jacinto) |
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FOUR government soldiers were killed in separate attacks by unidentified gunmen in the southern Philippine island of Jolo, the military said.
The military said a soldier was gunned down by a sniper while he was jogging near the Jolo airport, and another soldier was shot dead in downtown area in attacks over the weekend.
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Host-city, region ready for 'WOW Philippines'
TOURISM Regional Director Ric San Juan has announced that the different cities and provinces are now set with their different presentations of cultural heritage and local products.
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DOST stages forum to promote international biotech collaboration
WITH the vast economic potential of the booming global bio-enterprise, leaders and representatives of various biotechnology stakeholder groups from across the country gathered in Manila recently to facilitate the drafting of the Philippine biotechnology roadmap as well as promote regional networking through the Biotechnology Information Network Portal for Asia and the Pacific (Binasia).
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