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"And I'm Telling You" The Philippine's local Girl Singer, Zendee Enjoys International Recognition.

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21-year-old Zendee Rose Tenerefe , a Fillipino girl who won local singing contests a number of times was videotaped by a rondom passer-by in a shopping mall  where she somewhat revealed her talent as she performed And I'm Telling You -  Jennifer Holiday's all-time best tune. The video has promptly got international attention and is shared by numerous users. She's now became most sought after among Filipino media, and her popularity in the country is immense. I wonder what if we could find those who are as musically gifted as she does in the remarkable country. You might also like this post Via: YouTube Rocket News 24

8-year-old Filipino Singer Attracts the World with Her Gift

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Her meteoric rise form obscurity bears the great international attention.  You might also like this post Via: YouTube IDEA*IDEA

Herb Porsche

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Philippines-based designer, Clayton Tugonon new-modeled 1959's Porsche356, as he used palms and shells indigenous to the Philippines. Through his amazing work, he wants to introduce the country's rich natures to the world. Via: http://www.j-tokkyo.com/2012/02/21/44781.html

Villa Escudero

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Villa Escudero is the Philippines' one of the most popular destination from around the world with its unique features, which guests are allowed to have lunch right next to a waterfall. Guests are advised to take off their shoes and can even touch the waterfall. This must be literally refreshing experience! Source(s): http://www.odditycentral.com/pics/filipino-restaurant-at-the-foot-of-a-waterfall.html http://www.youtube.com/user/kimkitkyle123?feature=watch

From London to Tokyo, World's Celebrations of 2012

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London Dubai Taipei Sydney Tokyo Beijing Moscow  Berlin Sydney China Rio de Janeiro London The Philippines Sri Lanka Taipei Times Square South Korea     Tokyo Source(s): http://karapaia.livedoor.biz/archives/52058380.html http://www.theatlantic.com/infocus/2012/01/welcome-2012-new-years-around-the-world/100216/

World's Worst Cuisine Cultures

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WARNING!! Before watching pictures below, be sure to prepare a BARF BAG! (Japan) Red Sea Bream (Mexico) Ant's Larvae Pilaf (China) Soup of Swallow's Nest (China) Shrimps Steeped in Alcohol  (Indonesia) Coffee Beans Made of Zibet's Poops (The Philippines) Duck's Boiled Egg (Sweden) Fermented Herring Famous For Its Strong Odor (Cambodia) Fried Tarantula (Italy) Maggot Cheese (Asia) Baked Reptiles (Indonesia) Sun-flower's Seed (Taiwan) Fried Bream Apart From Head (Japan) Puffer Fish's Sashimi (South Korea) Fresh Octopus (Japan) Tuna-fish's Eye (U.S.) Fried Brain Sandwich (Southern Africa) Baked Warms (South Korea) Fresh Octopus Hashed into Pieces (China) Goat's Pennis  Source(s): http://karapaia.livedoor.biz/archives/52051454.html

A Heel-Like Car

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In a boxing event venue in Manila, the Philippines, a picture of an unique automobile shaped in a heel was taken and bears a great attention on the Internet. Even though the car is a mere shadow of what it used to be, it must be the star at the event with its one-and-only-in-the-world style. Source(s): http://rocketnews24.com/2011/11/15/152614/

Second Generation Japanese Filipinos to Obtain Japanese Citizenship.

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Holding a brief session to solicit helps for the Diet to let themselves have Japanese citizenship, a couple of second generation Japanese Filipinos, Koushi Lamona (Japanese name: Masako) (67) and Sakamoto Leonardo (Japanese name: Takaru) (67), who are children of Japanese fathers from Kumamoto prefecture, who immigrated to the Philippines in pre-war period, arrived in Kumamoto, Japan. According to an PNLSC Philippine Nikkei-jin Legal Support Center, although 63 of Japanese Filipinos have gotten Japanese citizenship for now, there are still 200 of them, who are wanting to obtain the citizenship. As long as they reside in their home country, they must discard their nationality and citizenship to avoid being aimed by other people's attack under the name of anti-Japanese sentiment. While they felt delight to come to their fathers' home, they choked up tears in telling their past in which they suffered from poverty. Source(s): http://politics2.blog137.fc2.com/blog-ent...

President Aquino and the Head of MILF had dialogue in Japan.

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Filipino and Japanese diplomatic source uncovered the fact that president Aquino and Murad Ibrahim , the head of Molo Islamic LIberation Front (MILF), an anti-government armed group, had dialogue in a hotel in Narita city, Japan for the first time. The dialogue lasted for an hour or two. They agreed to enter into peace talks while the Japanese government brokered the dialogue. Source(s): http://www.nikkei.com/news/headline/article/g=96958A9C93819499E2E7E2E3EA8DE2E7E2EAE0E2E3E3E2E2E2E2E2E2?n_cid=DSGGL001 http://blogs.yahoo.co.jp/pfwsw085/3349544.html