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| New Year surprise for typhoon victims ABC Online By Clare Rawlinson A group of university students have banded together in the flood-ravaged Philippines city of Iligan to host a surprise New Year's Eve celebration for thousands of Typhoon Washi victims. The Mindanao State University students were ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
| New Year Cheer Starts Early in Samoa TIME The storm killed more than 1200 in southern and central Philippines, 800 of which were in Cagayan de Oro. For Ana Caneda, a disaster relief official in Cagayan de Oro, thenew year "offers a new ray of hope." "It's going to be a relief to write the ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
| How P-Noy celebrates New Year Manila Bulletin By MADEL R. SABATER MANILA, Philippines — President Benigno S. Aquino III will be welcoming the New Year with his family. Deputy presidential spokesperson Abigail Valte said the President normally spends his New Year with his sisters. ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
| DOH urges public: Bang pots and pans in welcoming New Year Inquirer.net By Matikas Santos MANILA, Philippines—Department of Health (DOH) Secretary Enrique Ona appealed to the public to look for alternative ways of merry-making hours before the New Year's Eve revelry. He called on the people to “think of alternative ways... See all stories on this topic » | ||
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| Fireworks, hope and worry as world rings in a new year, leaving a tough one behind Newser (Associated Press) Fireworks burst over Sydney Opera House as New Year's celebrations begin in Sydney, Australia, Saturday, Dec. 31, 2011. (AP Photo/Rick Rycroft) (Associated Press) Visitors are showered by confetti as they celebrate a light show at ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
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| Happy New Year to All! Manila Bulletin MANILA, Philippines — Thank God for the New Year! Significantly ushered in by the recent celebration of the Birth of the Child Jesus, it gives us a fresh sense of hope. It gives us the opportunity to start anew, drawing inspiration from the triumphs ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
| Fire bureau issues last minute warning to prevent fire on New Year's day Inquirer.net By DJ Yap MANILA, Philippines–Fire officials issued last-minute warnings to the public about typical hazards during New Year's Day celebrations on top of traditional admonitions against using illegal firecrackers, as the country prepared to welcome the ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
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| Message to faithful: New year to bring 'abundant graces' Inquirer.net Despite the present difficulties, the Catholic Bishops' Conference of the Philippines(CBCP) sees a year of “abundant divine graces” for the faithful in 2012. CBCP president and Cebu Archbishop Jose Palma said Catholics would witness this year a ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
| Revelers around the world hope for a better year NECN COURTESY: TV New Zealand ((mandatory on-air credit)) (31 Dec 2011) APPHOTO XBM103: Thousands of revelers watch as fireworks light up the sky to welcome the New Year Sunday Jan.1, 2012 in Manila, Philippines. (AP Photo/Bullit Marquez) (1 Jan 2012) ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
| World Gears up for New Year NTDTV The chocolate treats are New Year's gifts for friends and relatives meant to begin thenew year with cheer. In the Philippines, colorfully wrapped firecrackers draw a crowd looking to stock up before the celebrations begin. ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
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| World rings in 2012 and bids adieu to a tough year KTAR.com By GREG KELLER Fireworks burst over the Sydney Opera House, rigfht, as New Year's celebrations begin in Sydney, Saturday, Dec. 31, 2011. (AP Photo/Rick Rycroft) Associated Press PARIS (AP) - With glittering fireworks and celebrations from New Zealand ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
| Fitness, financial gains top New Year resolutions Gulf Times Marie D'Angelo: I hope that I can earn some more money this year to send back to my family in the Philippines. It is hard being away from them but it will be worth it. I also hope that my family, friends and everyone else enjoys happiness and health ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
| Real hope Oman Daily Observer Hino, her husband and four children are among tens of thousands of people in thePhilippines displaced by floods triggered by Tropical Storm Washi who will spend New Year's Eve in refugee camps in the worst-hit cities of Cagayan de Oro and Iligan. ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
| Fire department renews warning about firecrackers, other hazards Inquirer.net By DJ Yap MANILA, Philippines—Fire officials issued last-minute warnings to the public about typical hazards during New Year's Day celebrations on top of traditional admonitions against using illegal firecrackers, as the country prepared to welcome ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
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| Dragon stamps for Chinese New Year released ABS CBN News MANILA, Philippines - Two dragon-design stamps were released by the Philippine Postal Corp. to welcome the Year of the Dragon in the Chinese lunar calendar. The head of a fire-breathing dragon can be seen in the P7 stamp, while the full picture of a ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
| There is good news here: Bulletin Entertainment's Best of 2011 Manila Bulletin By JECELYN V. MACAHINDOG MANILA, Philippines — Though typhoon “Sendong” left immeasurable damage to the country, life goes on in these parts. Like the passing year, we all move forward and start the New Year right. Bulletin Entertainment gathered... See all stories on this topic » | ||
| New Year honours list: diplomatic service and overseas The Guardian Dr Michael Thomas Jackson, Formerly International Rice Research Institute, ThePhilippines. For serv international food science. Anthony Paul Kay, Consular Regional dir for the Middle East, Foreign and Commonwealth Office. Miss Elizabeth Jean Laughton, ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
| Oak View man will celebrate new year by turning 100 Ventura County Star 1, 1912, in Sinait, in the province of Ilocos Sur, Philippines, to Pablo and Alejandra Barut. He had three sisters, and all have since died. Clark said Barut's mother lived to be 105. When he was 16 years old, an uncle offered Barut passage to the ... See all stories on this topic » |
| New Year's traditions from around the world | MNN - Mother Nature ... By Jenn Savedge Philippines: Food, family, and friends make up traditional New Year's celebrations in thePhilippines, but there is a twist. The custom on this day is to wear clothes with circular patterns like polka dots, as it is believed that circles attract money ... All MNN Content |
| Refrain from Fireworks During New Year Celebration, urges ... By Satish Karat No Fireworks During New Year Celebration, urges Government. The Government has been continuously urging the people not to involve dangerous fireworks, including gunfire, in their celebrations. The festive season is ongoing and thus to ... TopNews United States |
| Global Traditions: What You Eat to Welcome in New Year Matters ... By Corey And in the Philippines you will find people collecting 7 different types of round fruits for the new year. The round shape of the fruits signify money and seven is believed to be a lucky number. The fruits are set on the dinner table and are ... Multilingual Living |
| Happy New Year and a Prosperous 2012! | YugaTech | Philippines ... By yuga I'd like to take this quick post to greet everyone a very Happy New Year! I've been a really challenging but exciting year for me here and hoping it could be. YugaTech | Philippines, Tech... |
| Twitter Back To Normal After Being 'Over Capacity' On New Year's Eve By skschust I live in the Philippines and Twitter crashed a little before midnight so I think our time zone made Twitter go over capacity because of all the people tweeting like crazy on New Year's eve. Hahaha! December 31, 2011 at 12:15 pm | Reply ... CBS New York |
| New Year: Traditions around the world - MyHeritage.com - English ... By Schelly And, of course, there are countries where the New Year is not celebrated on January 1, but in spring or fall. Regardless of where or ... Auld Lang Syne – written by Scottish poet Robert Burns - is the New Year's Eve song In English-speaking countries. Read the history of the ... Among them: wearing colored underwear (red for love, yellow for money) in some places in South America; in the Philippines, they wear polka dot clothing, and eat round fruit for prosperity;. And here's some info ... MyHeritage Blog |
| Philippine fireworks, revelry gunfire injures 200 | SeacoastOnline.com MANILA, Philippines — More than 200 people have been injured by illegal firecrackers and celebratory gunfire in the Philippines despite a government scare campaign against reckless New Year revelries, officials said Saturday. ... Many Filipinos, largely influenced by Chinese tradition, believe that noisy New Year's celebrations drive away evil and misfortune. But they have carried that superstition to extremes, exploding huge firecrackers and firing guns to welcome the new year ... SeacoastOnline.com Latest Headlines |
| New Year Message from the President of Philippines – Jejomar C ... By iewy-aliya New Year Message from the President of Philippines - Jejomar C. Binay. Another year has just passed and while we look back to celebrate our triumphs, let us also recall theevents that have united us as a people, extending our charity and ... IEWY Press Release Distribution |
| The English Blog: Reuters Video: World gears up for New Year By Jeffrey Hill The chocolate treats are New Year's gifts for friends and relatives meant to begin the new year with cheer. In the Philippines, colorfully wrapped firecrackers draw a crowd looking to stock up before the celebrations begin. Despite some towns' ... The English Blog |
| New Year cheer starts early in time-jumping Samoa « New ... By Associated Press APIA, Samoa (AP) — The New Year's Eve parties started a whole day early on the South Pacific island nation of Samoa, after a hop across the international date line transported the country 24 hours into the future — making it the first in the world to ring in the new year. Samoans ... Associated Press writers Ray Lilley in Wellington, New Zealand, Teresa Cerojano in Manila, Philippines, Kelvin Chan in Hong Kong, Yuri Kageyama in Tokyo contributed to this report. Related Stories ... New Hampshire Journal |
| PAGASA: Rainy New Year's Eve in the country | Mint Screen Rain looms over parts of the Philippines on the new year's eve of 2012. Strong to gale force wind is expected to affect the seaboards of Luzon and Visayas, ... mintscreen.com/.../pagasa-rainy-new-years-eve-in-the-philippi... |
| Rain's Travels: Where to Spend New Year's Eve in the Philippines Where to Spend New Year's Eve in the Philippines. Like it? Share it on Facebook or Twitter! The beautiful Philippine Islands may not have the remarkable ... raintravels.blogspot.com/.../where-to-spend-new-years-eve-in... |
| A Safe Kiddie New Year! | The Manila Bulletin Newspaper Online MANILA, Philippines — New Year's Eve in the Philippines might as well be a taste of what World War III could look like. Every household in the country will light ... www.mb.com.ph/articles/346508/a-safe-kiddie-new-year |
| New Year Party in Cebu? - Philippines Forum Does anyone know what bars or places are popular with expats on New Years Eve? Any hotels with parties in them worth visiting on New Years Eve? Any ... www.philippines-addicts.com/.../9158-new-year-party-in-cebu... |
| New Year's fireworks, revelry gunfire injure 200 in Philippines ... New Year's fireworks, revelry gunfire injure 200 in Philippines ... by Chinese tradition, believe that noisy New Year's celebrations drive away evil and misfortune. ... www.norwichbulletin.com/.../Unhappy-New-Year-for-200-hu... |
| Warm Holidays in the Philippines: Christmas and New Year ... A week before the end of the year, we celebrate Christmas; one of the most anticipated and distinguished event of our every lives, apart from our own birthdays ... www.coolwindsresidences.com/.../christmas-new-year-celebrat... |
| DOH reiterates call for safe New Year celebrations | Official Gazette ... A December 26, 2011 press release from the Department of Health: The Department of Health reiterated its call for a safe celebration of the New Year as part of ... www.gov.ph/.../doh-reiterates-call-for-safe-new-year-celebrati... |
| Philippine fireworks, revelry gunfire injure 200 MANILA, Philippines (AP) – More than 200 people have been injured by illegal ...believe that noisy New Year's celebrations drive away evil and misfortune. ... www.usatoday.com/news/world/story/2011-12-31/.../1 |
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| Yahoo! Answers - What are your New Year's Eve plans? Are you going to a private party where you ring in the new year with friends? Maybe just ... How Long Can A U.S. Citizen Stay in the Philippines? What should I ... ph.answers.yahoo.com/question/index?qid... |
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