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People&Power-Coalface and Mindanao Militia-Jan 6 09- Part 2

2009-01-09T00:59:39Z

Yao Shaobin about China's coal mines and Orlando De Guzman reports on the renewed conflict in Mindanao.

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People&Power-Coalface and Mindanao Militia-Jan 6 09- Part 1

2009-01-09T00:59:39Z

Yao Shaobin about China's coal mines and Orlando De Guzman reports on the renewed conflict in Mindanao.

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Philippino mining boom puts the environment at risk - 21 Dec

2008-12-26T08:55:56Z

The Philippines is one of the more mineral rich countries in the world.

Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo, the president, says she wants mining to become a main industry for the country in 2009.

But are questions raised whether the emerging economy can combine mining with preservation of the country's natural beauty.

Al Jazeera's Marga Ortigas reports from the national park of Palawan.

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Philippine sea gypsies' way of life under threat - 13 Dec 08

2008-12-17T08:58:06Z

The traditional way of life of Philippine sea gypsies, known locally as the Badjao, is facing a new threat.

Having already fled separatist conflict in the south, many are now confronting eviction from their homes, to make way for new waterfront housing.

Supporters of the development say the move will help the sea gypsies, while opponents say it's just an excuse for developers to make a profit.

Marga Ortigas reports from Puerto Princesa.

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Philippines debates birth control measures - 11 Dec 08

2008-12-14T06:57:07Z

A controversial bill on reproductive health is to be debated in the Filipino parliament.

The country has one of the highest birth rates in the world, but many parents find themselves unable to care for their children.

But as Al Jazeera's Marga Ortigas reports, the bill appears to have little chance of passing.

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Cat droppings a lucrative business in Philippines - 7 Dec 08

2008-12-10T02:56:38Z

Coffee aficionados in the Philippines believe they have struck gold with a specific bean that comes out naturally from civet cats once digested.

The cats love eating a particular type of bean adding to the flavour and collecting their droppings has become a lucrative business.

Al Jazeera's Marga Ortigas reports.

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Re: 101 East - Sinking Standard - November 20 2008 part 1

2008-11-25T04:56:22Z

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101 East - Sinking Standard - November 20 2008 part 1

2008-11-24T16:58:08Z

Every year, Filipinos rely on sea vessels as the main form of transport between the countrys 7000 islands.

But poorly trained crews, old and overcrowded ferries and poor safety standards cause over 200 accidents a year.

In the worse accident this year, the MV Princess of the Stars went down in a typhoon, claiming almost 800 lives.

This week on 101 East asks what will it take to put an end to the Philippines disasters at sea?

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101 East - Sinking Standard - November 20 2008 part 2

2008-11-24T10:57:24Z

Every year, Filipinos rely on sea vessels as the main form of transport between the countrys 7000 islands.

But poorly trained crews, old and overcrowded ferries and poor safety standards cause over 200 accidents a year.

In the worse accident this year, the MV Princess of the Stars went down in a typhoon, claiming almost 800 lives.

This week on 101 East asks what will it take to put an end to the Philippines disasters at sea?

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People & Power - Philippines Baby Boom - 18 Nov 08 - Part 1

2008-11-23T00:55:34Z

The Philippines has one of the highest birth rates in Asia. Economists say that unintended pregnancies are stifling growth and driving millions into poverty.

However, the government has refused to promote modern contraceptives which have succeeded in curbing population growth elsewhere on the continent.

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People & Power - Philppines Baby Boom - 18 Nov 08 - Pt 1

2008-11-21T22:56:26Z

The Philippines has one of the highest birth rates in Asia. Economists say that unintended pregnancies are stifling growth and driving millions into poverty.

However, the government has refused to promote modern contraceptives which have succeeded in curbing population growth elsewhere on the continent.

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People & Power - Philppines Baby Boom - 18 Nov 08 - Pt 1

2008-11-19T02:55:07Z

The Philippines has one of the highest birth rates in Asia. Economists say that unintended pregnancies are stifling growth and driving millions into poverty.

However, the government has refused to promote modern contraceptives which have succeeded in curbing population growth elsewhere on the continent.

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People & Power - Mindanao Militia - Part 1

2008-11-20T00:55:58Z

Orlando De Guzman reports on the renewed conflict on the Philippines island of Mindanao.

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People & Power - Mindanao Militia - 11 Nov 08 - Part 2

2008-11-15T02:56:32Z

Orlando De Guzman reports on the renewed conflict on the Philppine island of Mindanao.

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Bodies salvaged from Philippine ferry disaster - 28 Oct 08

2008-11-01T02:54:27Z

Authorities in the Philippines have recovered bodies from the wreck of a passenger ferry, the MV Princess of the Stars, that sank during a storm in June.

Divers have recovered 23 bodies - but more than 800 people were lost when the ship went down.

Al Jazeera's Marga Ortigas reports.

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Muslim separitist groups in the Philippines - 25 Oct 08

2008-10-28T02:53:25Z

Muslim separitists in the Philippines have been accused of providing training for potential bombers, a charge they deny, but the US insists they help terrosits and is giving the Philippines military assistance to fight them

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Filipino workers struggle amid economic downturn - 10 Oct 08

2008-11-01T09:30:24Z

In the Philippines, many families survive on money sent back by relatives with jobs abroad.

Known as OFW's or overseas Filipino workers, potentially millions of them face losing their jobs, thanks to the global downturn.

Marga Ortigas reports form Manila.

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MILF chief warns of all-out war in Mindanao - 19 Sept 2008

2008-10-31T03:29:52Z

With the southern Philippine peace process now in tatters, Southeast Asia's biggest Muslim separatist group and government troops have been increasingly engaged in deadly clashes, sparking a growing refugee crisis.

Haji al-Murad Ebrahim, the chairman of the Moro Islamic Liberation Front, talks exclusively to Al Jazeera's Veronica Pedrosa on the possibility of an all-out war in Mindanao.

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101 East - War in Mindanao - 18 Sep 08 - Part 1

2008-10-31T03:29:50Z

On 101 East, we will look at why peace is once again failing in Mindanao, in the Philippines, what is at stake, and what can be done to bring both sides back to the negotiating table.

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101 East - War in Mindanao - 18 Sep 08 - Part 2

2008-10-31T03:29:52Z

On 101 East, we will look at why peace is once again failing in Mindanao, in the Philippines, what is at stake, and what can be done to bring both sides back to the negotiating table.

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Most Filipinos See Ethnic Conflict Continuing

2008-11-20T11:59:26Z

As the Philippine government ceases negotiations with a Muslim rebel group fighting for autonomy, Gallup reveals that 40% of Filipinos think that five years from now there will be about the same amount of conflict between ethnic groups in the country and 28% say there will be more conflict.

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Peaceful struggle for Filipino tribal land - August 28 2008

2008-10-29T21:30:10Z

A group of Muslim nations condemned attacks by Moro Islamic Liberation Front fighters against civilians in the southern Philippines, saying they had committed "illegitimate acts" that caused the government to abandon a preliminary peace plan.

For decades Muslims in the southern provinces have been fighting for an autonomous homeland.

But indigenous tribes in central Luzon north of the country have sought a more peaceful resolution, and succeeded, to stake a claim to their ancestral domain.

Al Jazeera' s Marga Ortigas reports from Tarlac.

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Philippines' shattered peace process -- 21 August 2008

2008-10-29T09:31:33Z

A potential peace pact between the Philippine government and the Moro Islamic Liberation Front fighters in the south now seems all but impossible.

Dozens have been killed in a series of attacks and Mindanao residents caught in the crossfire are taking matters into their own hands.

Al Jazeera's Marga Ortigas reports on why the prospect of peace in the southern Philippines seems extremely remote now.

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Philippines' Olympic flop -- 19 August 2008

2008-10-29T03:31:03Z

In any Olympic games most of the attention and money go to winning athletes from countries that invest heavily in sports.

But for many developing nations gold medals remain out of reach despite their people's love of sport.

The Philippines is one such country which always ends up punching below its weight in the Olympic arena, as Al Jazeera's Marga Ortigas reports.

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Philippine peace process hampered - 13 August 2008

2008-10-28T21:31:35Z

The fragile peace process in the southern Philippines could be in trouble, with the Moro Islamic Liberation Front group saying that any police action against their local commader would hamper negotiations.

This warning comes just as people begin to return home following a Philippine army assault to rid the fighters from several occupied villages.

But many of the evacuees have nothing to go home to, as Al Jazeera's Marga Ortigas reports.

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