25 dead, 15 injured, 100 missing in Compostela Valley landslide

A landslide that occurred at 3:45AM Thursday left 25 people dead, 15 injured, and 100 more missing in Purok Diat Uno and Diat Dos in Barangay Napnapan, Compostela Valley.

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Firecracker Injuries in the Philippines 2011

Here is a report regarding firecracker injuries in the Philippines (2011) as tweeted by Department of Health spokesman Dr. Eric Tayag:

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Typhoon Sendong Update (Bagyong Sendong) December 17

PAGASA update on #Sendong as floodwaters rose rapidly in Iligan and CDO (Cagayan de Oro).

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Typhoon Sendong Update (Bagyong Sendong) December 16

Pagasa (Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration) 5PM bulletin:

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Sen. Miriam Santiago elected as International Criminal Court (ICC) judge

Sen. Miriam Santiago became the first female from a developing Asian country to win a seat as a judge in the International Criminal Court (ICC).

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Kakusa Party-List Rep. Ranulfo Canonigo Ambushed

Kakusa party-list Representative Ranulfo Canonigo was reportedly shot outside his house by a still unidentified man Sunday afternoon in Marikina City.

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December 26, 2011 and January 2, 2012 not holiday – Philippines

MalacaƱang clarified that December 26, 2011 (Monday) and January 2, 2012 (Monday) are not holidays (may pasok).

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Long Weekends 2012 Philippines

Here is the list of long weekends in 2012 in the Philippines so you can schedule your vacation plans around them:

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Philippines Holiday 2012 (Proclamation 295)

MalacaƱang has released the list of holidays in the Philippines (regular, special [non-working] days, and special holiday [for all schools]) in 2012 under Proclamation 295.

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Puerto Princesa Underground River (PPUR) makes it to New 7 Wonders of Nature

The Philippines’ Puerto Princesa Underground River (PPUR) has made it to the list of the provisional winners of the search for the new 7 wonders of nature.

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