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THE CLIFFS OF CARAMOAN in Camarines Sur, its lush forest hills, wildlife and exotic flora, “a certain kind of green not seen elsewhere,” white beaches and its smiling, helpful people so entranced the producers of Israel’s “Survivor” series (shown there in October) that the Philippines will be part of the title. They are coming back to scout for other “Survivor” locations. The Israelis discovered Caramoan after the French and the Bulgarians. TOM FALCON/CONTRIBUTOR
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Read Full StoryPOWERHOUSE The country’s top firms, NGOs and academic institutions sign up to partner for the 2010 election coverage during signing rites at the newly built GMA Network Studios in Quezon City. In photo are from left, lawyer Federico Agcaoili, Philippine Bar Association; Wilson Tieng, Solar Entertainment; Fr. Francis Lucas of Catholic Media Network; Marixi Prieto, Inquirer chair; Gilberto Duavit Jr., GMA Network; lawyer Felipe L. Gozon, GMA Network; Manny V. Pangilinan, PLDT/Smart; Isagani Yambot, Inquirer; Napaleon Nazareno, PLDT/Smart and Ambassador Amable Aguiluz, AMA. JOAN BONDOC
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FERVENT PRAYER. People attend the third healing mass at the Chapel of Sto Nino de Paz in Greenbelt Makati City for the recovery of former President Corazon Aquino who was hospitalized at the Makati Medical Center due to loss of appetite. JIM GUIAO PUNZALAN/Inquirer
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SWINE FLU HITS SENATE. Senate President Juan Ponce Enrile confirms that a Senate employee has been diagnosed with the swine flu virus. JESS YUSON/Inquirer
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ELEKSYON 2010. (L-R) Fr. Francis Lucas (CMN), Marixi Prieto (PDI), Gilberto R. Duavit Jr. (GMA Network), Atty. Felipe L. Gozon (GMA Network), Manny V. Pangilinan (PLDT/Smart) sign a memorandum of agreement at the GMA Network Center for an all-media coverage of all events leading to the May 2010 vote. JOAN BONDOC/Inquirer
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‘Dream’ polls promised
By Kristine L. Alave and Michael Lim Ubac
With the poll automation project back on track, Smartmatic International has pledged a dream scenario for the May 2010 national elections.
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- ‘AFP broke the law when it jailed reporters’
- UK lauds RP for rights stand
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- Cops mull demolition of Quiapo shanties
- Greening empty roofs in Metro
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SPORTS
SMB, minus 2 stars, breaks tie vs GinebraWith two vital cogs serving one-game suspensions, San Miguel needs to dig deep to score a second straight victory over Barangay Ginebra today in Game 3 of their Motolite PBA Fiesta Cup title series at the Araneta Coliseum.
ALSO
- RP cagers surrender bronze to Koreans
- All-Chinese final in three events
- RP Volcanoes blank Guam, gain Division II
NEWS
Prayer power for Aquino goes global“Payer Power” is in force for the cancer-stricken Corazon Aquino, and it has spread to the Internet with bloggers and members of social networks writing short but heartfelt prayers for her recovery.
ALSO
- Nation: She’s Everyone with lots of humor
- Metro: Lim gets tough on city curfew
- Regions: MILF holds kidnap suspect for probe
- Inquirer Visayas: Equal opportunity is a myth for the deaf
- Inquirer Visayas: Canigao: Slice of paradise for Leyteños
OPINION
Invisible handTHE DAMAGE has been done. While Smartmatic International and Total Information Management Corp. (TIM) have patched up their quarrel, and the Commission on Elections can now say that automation of the coming 2010 elections can proceed apace, the wrangling has raised troubling questions about our government and how big public deals are concluded.
ALSO
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- Rina Jimenez-David: Madame Imelda and Tita Cory
- Patricia Evangelista: The woes of Ms Marcos
- Artemio V. Panganiban: Awesome gathering power
LIFESTYLE
Frederick’s ‘Michael moment’BURIED under the Michael Jackson news is the trivia that the King of Pop was a fashion plate, believe it or not.
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- How a Classic is an auxiliary to lifestyle
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- Josephine Darang: Order of Malta Philippines joins pilgrimage
- Emily A. Marcelo: Is he ready for a relationship?
- Happy Nest: Go to bed with a smile
- Original SIM: Action Start
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- Road Trip: The Honda City Paradise Experience
GLOBAL NATION
Italy adopts tough law vs illegal immigrationItaly adopted a tough law against illegal immigration on Thursday, including a measure allowing citizens to mount their own patrols, despite fierce criticism from rights groups and the Vatican.
ALSO
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Celebrating 7,107 flavorsIT’S NO secret that Filipinos love to eat, and they want everybody to eat with them. At the recently concluded International Food Exhibition (Ifex) Philippines, Filipinos got to do just that – share with the world exciting and delectable food products from the country’s 7,107 islands.
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TECHNOLOGY
Poll automation should restore trust in adminThe agreement by Smartmatic International and the Technical Information Management Corp. to go implement the computerization of next year’s elections should squelch speculation that the administration was bent on scuttling it.
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- Game Magazine: Game! 2009 issue out soon
ENTERTAINMENT
Global fans won't beat it from Jackson thrillTokyo resident Chi Sato loved Michael Jackson so much that when she heard his memorial service would take place at a Los Angeles arena, she flew with two fellow fans across the Pacific.
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