Sidlakan Dance Company Wins in World Culture Dance Festival 2018
The Sidlakan Dance Company (SDC) from the Philippines won as grand champions during the World Culture Dance Festival 2018 held in South Korea. Read more.
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Boracay Closure – to Extend?
A controversy arose to the topic of Boracay Closure to either open earlier than 6 months or to extend after 6 months. Read the full story here.
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Typhoon Gardo Strikes North of Luzon
Typhoon Gardo, internationally known as Typhoon Maria, strengthens as it continues to move from the Western Pacific Ocean heading north of Luzon. More Info.
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Safe Kids Week in Dumaguete City
The whole Philippine nation celebrated the Safe Kids Week with the concluding event of Children’s Game 2018 at Quezon Park last week. Read More
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Duterte Steps Down Upon Federation is in Place
Duterte Steps Down Upon Federation is in Place! Duterte has vowed to step down after his reign and after a federal has been formed. Click here to read more!
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Pay Rise in the Visayas
With the price rising in different goods and services, many people have stood in their will for a pay rise. Click here to read more!
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ePayment for DFA Passport Applicants
The Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) is moving towards the future with the new option of ePayment for passport applicants. Click here to read more!
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5.3 Billion Worth of Fake Goods Seized by Government
Five point three (5.3) billion pesos worth of fake cigarettes and cigarette production equipment were gathered by the National Committee on Intellectual Property Rights (NCIPR) led by Intellectual Property Office of the Philippines (IPOPHL). This was only during the first quarter of the year; Jan.-Apr. Read more here!
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PAL Flight Suspended from May 16 to Oct 26
PAL (Philippine Airlines) flights from Manila to Caticlan on May 16 – October 26, 2018 will be suspended until the reopening of Boracay Island on October 27, 2018. Increase of flight from Manila to Dumaguete is expected. Click here to read full story!
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DFA Passport Slots Closed for now
Many were wondering about the Passport Appointment System of the DFA Office. Since month it was not possible to get an open Slot and all Slots until July 2018 were already filled. Here the official statement of the DFA offife regarding this issue.
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International Dance Festival in Dumaguete
The National Commission for Culture and the Arts – National Committee on Dance under the leadership of Ms. Shirley Halili-Cruz is once again organizing Dance Xchange: The Philippine International Dance Festival and Workshop with the theme “Cultural Connectivity through Dance” on April 26 – 30, 2018 in Dumaguete City
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