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President Arroyo has declared 2006 as "RP-Japan Friendship Year," with a kick-off program slated at the Cultural Center of the Philippines tomorrow.


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Ayon kay National Press Club (NPC) director at POEI president Willie Espiritu, nagbunga rin ang kanilang walang sawang panawagan at isang "blessing" anya ang pagkakaloob ng working visas sa 3 singing OPAs. Patunay lamang umano ito na kinikilala ng Japan ang POEI.


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Police said no one was hurt by the explosions which considerably damaged Espiritu’s Mercedes Benz, a scooter and a refrigerator. 


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Hinagisan ng dalawang granada ng di kilalang kalalakihan ang bahay at opisina ng beteranong broadcaster at kasalukuyang director ng National Press Club (NPC), kahapon ng madaling araw sa San Andres Bukid, Mayni...

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