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Ika-siyam na taon ng liga ng SPIS tagumpay
Ni Marlon B. Vicente
Riyadh-Saudi Arabia
February 25,  2013
 
RIYADH, Saudi Arabia: Naging matagumpay ang pagtatapos ng ika-9 na taon ng SPIS Parents Basketball League 2012 kung saan nasungkit ng Red Patriots ang kampiyonato laban sa kanilang matinding kalaban, ang Blue Eagles. Naiuwi ng Patriots ang tropeyo pagkatapos nilang talunin ang Eagles ng isang puntos sa kanilang huling bakbakan na ginanap sa Sheraton Hotel Basketball Court noong ika-15 ng Pebrero. Ang nasabing laro ay agad naman sinundan ng awarding ceremony na pinasimunuan ni Leo Rivera.
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(Red Patriots, na siyang itinanghal na kampiyon sa ika-9 na taon ng SPIS Parents Basketball Leauge 2012).
 
Bukod sa Patriots at Eagles na nakapagtala ng una at pangalawang puwesto, hindi naman nagpahuli ang Yello KKB at Violet Dragons para sa ikatlo at ikaapat na puwesto. Naiuwi naman ni Christopher Dimaculangan ng Red Patriots and MVP, Jun Frugal (White Dream Dadz) ang Rookie of the Year, Jayvee Jimenez (Orange Flying Dragonz) ang Most Improved Player, Rey Ginez (White Dream Dadz) bilang Sportsmanship Award, Best Coach naman para kay Bert Herrera at Best Manager si Alfred Gutierrez na parehong Red Patriots. Ipinagkaloob naman sa White Dream Dadz ang Best Sportsmanship Team award.
 
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American hip hop group performs live in Saudi Arabia
Marlon Baris Vicente
Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
Wed 13th February 2013
 
RIYADH, Saudi Arabia: LEL Brothas, a known hip hop group in the United States rocked Exit 9 in Riyadh on the eve of February 8.

As part of the cultural exchanges between the United States and the Philippines, the international artists had the chance to perform live in front of their Filipino fans. But what made the night worth reminiscing is the presence of Saudi, Syrian, Jordanian, Lebanese, Pakistan, Indian and Bangladeshi nationals who gamely danced with the music and who...
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(LBC, DJ Clone and CB5 while performing in front of their Filipino fans as well other nationalities who attended the event – File Photo)
 
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LEL Brothas to rock Saudi Arabia
By Marlon B. Vicente
Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
Tue 5th February 2013
 
RIYADH, Saudi Arabia: LEL Brothas, a popular hip hop group in the United States is going to rock Saudi Arabia from February 4-8, 2013 as part of their 2nd World Tour.

Speaking to DJ Clone, one of the members of the group said after staging successful US concerts, they are going to invade the Middle East....
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FAPS unseats a winner; releases trailer of music tele-video
Marlon Baris Vicente
Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
Thu 17th January 2013
 
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RIYADH, Saudi Arabia: Due to unfulfilled obligation as a Junior Division Champion of the highly successful FAPS Star Quest held on 6 December 2012, Filxygmer Moneva officially unseated of the title by the FAPS Management....
 
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First free-standing Jollibee store to open soon in Riyadh
Marlon Baris Vicente
Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
Wed 16th January 2013
 
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January 13-RIYADH, Saudi Arabia: Jollibee Suleimania, the third branch to open in Riyadh is considered as the first free-standing Jollibee Store in the Middle East. It will soon operate to serve the Filipino Community in Riyadh.
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Jeddah Vipers itinanghal na TFC Kingdom Cup Champion
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Mon 17th December 2012
 
RIYADH-Disyembre 7: Pagkatapos ng tatlong buwan simula ng magbukas ito noong ika 6 ng Setyembre, nagtapos na kamakailan ang Liga mo Kabayan kung saan inuwi ng Jeddah FBA Vipers and... More
Star Quest winner sings for a cause
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Fri 14th December 2012
 
RIYADH, Saudi Arabia: Ryan Jay Carpio, a hotel supervisor in Riyadh won the Filipino Athletes and Performers Society (FAPS) Star Quest Grand Championship singing competition last week. He beat the... More
Araw ng mga Pinoy – a year-ender get together
Marlon Baris VicenteMore
 
Mon 10th December 2012
 
RIYADH, Saudi Arabia: In the attempt to bring joy and happiness to the Overseas Filipino Workers (OFWs) in Riyadh, Rannie Bassanta of Mobily & Globe conceptualized an event dubbed as... More
Ang pananaw sa Pasko sa puso ng bawa’t nilalang
Marlon Baris Vicente
 
Sun 9th December 2012
 
RIYADH-December 10: Isang paniniwala ng pamilyang Pilipino na naging tradisyon na, na ang pagsapit ng buwan ng “ber” ay isang indikasyon ng hudyat ng paghahanda sa parating na kapaskuhan. Hindi... More
TFC Kingdom Cup to award the 1st Championship Trophy
Marlon Baris VicenteMore
 
Tue 4th December 2012
 
RIYADH, Saudi Arabia: At last, after almost five months of excitement, cheers, dramas and chaos, the first-ever TFC Kingdom Cup 2012 Champion will finally be hailed on Friday, December 7... More
 
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Christmas Holiday in Coron, Palawan – December 2012
It was Yuletide season, a good time for another family reunion in the Philippines.  We celebrated Christmas Eve at my brother Danny and his wife Cindy’s house.  Cindy’s sisters Annie and Bettina hosted Christmas lunch.  Our holiday meals were both...

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Mon 11th March 2013
 
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Midland Mall Mania  
South Cotabato and Sarangani are often named as great places for any shopping extravaganza; these adjacent provinces on the island of Mindanao are truly a shopaholic's paradise with vast and sprawling one-stop shopping centres with department stores, a wide range...

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Fri 3rd May 2013
 
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Escape to Zanzibar
Many have heard about a place called Zanzibar.  Unbeknownst to many, it is an archipelago enclave in Tanzania known not only for its beauty but also for its rich history.  During this trip to Tanzania, I saw to it that...

By Don Eliseo Lucero Prisno III
Wed 5th December 2012
 
APCO Gears Up for Freedom Ball 2013
By Amor Ramos
Liverpool-NSW-Australia
May 18, 2013
 
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The Alliance of Philippine Community Organisations, Inc, rolls out its finishing touches for the annual Freedom Ball celebration to commemorate the 115th anniversary of the Philippine Independence.  This year’s grand event will be held on Monday 10th June (Queen’s Birthday Holiday) at the Grand Ballroom of the Renaissance Events Centre, 3 New St. East Lidcombe, NSW, from 4-11 pm....
 
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SECOND GENERATION SWISS-FILIPINOS HOLD WORKSHOP ON PHILIPPINE DANCES
Philippine Embassy-Berne
Fri 17th May 2013
 
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15 May 2013 - The Philippine Embassy in Berne reported to the Department of Foreign Affairs that the Network of Independent Pinoys (Noi-P), an associationof second generation Swiss-Filipinos, held a dance workshop on Philippine dances in Zurich on May 04.

 Eighteen (18) Swiss-Filipinos and Swiss young professionals participated in the workshop, which was conducted...
 
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FIRST EVER AMBASSADOR’S CUP IN BASKETBALL BRINGS TOGETHER BASKETBALL TEAMS FROM COMPANIES IN CHRISTCHURCH, NEW ZEALAND
Philippine Embassy – Wellington, NZ
Thu 16th May 2013
 
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15 May 2013 - As tIn keeping with the efforts of the Philippine Embassy in Wellington continues to promote closer ties through sports among the Filipino community in New Zealand, Ambassador Virginia H. Benavidez and Ms. Delia Richards of the...
 
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Candidates for Miss Philippines Canada 2013 
Toronto-Canada
May 15. 2013
 
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Alannah Sagici: Latin Dancer & Model
 


Alannah Sagici, a young student who is adept at Latin/Ballroom dancing and modeling, is a Miss Philippine Canada 2013 candidate. This fresh faced beauty was born in Toronto to Marilou...
 
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