The Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program (4Ps) is a human development measure of the national government that provides conditional cash grants to the poorest of the poor, to improve the health, nutrition, and the education of children aged 0-18. It is
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Station, acquired by the U. S. in 1898, following the Spanish American War. During World War II, most of the original station was destroyed by American rear guard action and aircraft bombing attacks. Following World War II and the achievement of Philippine independence, a decision was made to establish a U. S. Naval Base at Subic Bay. Substantial construction efforts were begun and accelerated during the Korean Conflict, resulting in the establishment of the U. S. Naval Base, Subic Bay, in 1954. Much
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Vicente Castelo Sotto III (born August 24, 1948 in Manila, Philippines), also known as Tito Sotto, is an actor, comedian, musician, television presenter, and politician in the Philippines. He served two terms in the Senate, from 1992 to 2004; he is reelected in the Senate in 2010. Sotto is the brother of Marvic (Vic), Marcelino (Maru), and Valmar (Val) Sotto and a grandson and grandnephew of former Senators (Vicente Y. Sotto and Filemon Sotto). Vicente C. Sotto III, or “Tito” to many, was born
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by it I see everything else,” (C.S. Lewis Foundation, 2010). Lewis expresses the importance that his faith has in his life, just as so many others might view their faith as intrinsic to their lives. Although many religious people might view their faith in this way, religions vary in several ways. Some religions express faith in a singular sacred holiness known by various terms such as divine parent, Great Spirit, Dao, and God (Molloy, 2010). Some religions believe in one divine being with a supreme
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Possible Effects of Implementing Jatropha Biodiesel as Alternative for Petroleum Diesel in the Philippines Introduction The Oil Problem: High increases of prices of different commodities and services can now be observed in the Philippines. These increases are due to different factors such as catastrophes and global economic crisis. The government’s job is to find a way to address these problems. The most constant of these two is global economic crisis which is affected by crude oil price increases
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The Philippine peso appreciated to its highest value in three years. The appreciation of currency yields some positive and negative effects to the economy of the country. Some economists have asserted the fact that a strong peso is clear evidence that the confidence of the business investors have returned to the Philippines. The influx of foreign portfolio investment was the direct cause of the remarkable performance of the country’s currency according to the Central bank of the Philippines. According
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municipalities need to undergo training along Microsoft Excel and use of Internet; and the department heads should find time to attend training on advanced I.T. like Microsoft PowerPoint. 4. The Local Government Units should include in their Municipal Development Plans how they can improve and advance along Information and Communication Technology, particularly their connection to the World Wide Web. References A. Book Milton, Susan J. and Arnold, Jesse C. Introduction to Probability and Statistics:
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Southeast Asia that offers innovative and sustainable lifestyle cities with the development of malls, residences, offices, hotels, and convention centers. It is the largest property developer in terms of asset and income base as of end 2013 in the Philippines. Being an integrated property developer, SM Prime goes beyond mall development and management. The residential business component comes from its subsidiary, SM Development Corporation (SMDC) that sells affordable condominium units. SM Prime’s commercial
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Pamilyang Pilipino Program (4Ps) is a human development measure of the national government that provides conditional cash grants to the poorest of the poor, to improve the health, nutrition, and the education of children aged 0-18. It is patterned after the conditional cash transfer (CCT) schemes in Latin American and African countries, which have lifted millions of people around the world from poverty. The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) is the lead government agency of the
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Nations (ASEAN) Updated June 2012 The Canadian Trade Commissioner Service presents a Global Commerce Strategy Priority Market The Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) 1 —Brunei Darussalam, Burma, Cambodia, Indonesia, Laos, Malaysia, Philippines, Singapore, Thailand, and Vietnam—makes up one of the world’s fastest growing economic regions. In December 2008, ASEAN’s Charter came into force, granting ASEAN status as an international legal entity. With an estimated combined gross domestic
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