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The Philippines

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March 15th 2009
The Philippines, from the tiny part we saw, a great place with the friendliest and most polite people we have met. People address you as "sir", "mam" and everybody greets you from the security guy on the door to the cleaner. It's actually quite unusual at first but then you just get used to it and in turn always have a smile and a greeting ready too. As I was told by my make-up guy( for the weddi ... read more

Asia » Philippines » Manila

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The Philippine Islands became a Spanish colony during the 16th century; they were ceded to the US in 1898 following the Spanish-American War. In 1935 the Philippines became a self-governing commonwealth. Manuel QUEZON was elected President and was ta... ... read more