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The Philippines

September 30th 2004
When I told my father I was planning on visiting the Philippines, he was less then enthusiastic about it and his voice over the telephone signified his paternal instinct kicking in. I understood the reason for his apprehension. The Philippines isn’t exactly written about favorably in the Toronto Star or any other North American newspaper. The Southern island of Mindanao is a terrorist island ... read more
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Philippine Flag 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
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