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Burj Dubai opening amidst economic crisis…

Monday, January 4th, 2010 Posted in World Events, Real Estate | No Comments »

Dubai to open world's tallest building AFP/File – Once-bustling Dubai will open the world's tallest skyscraper on Monday, boasting new limits in design … by Wissam Keyrouz Wissam Keyrouz – Fri Jan 1, 1:18 pm ET DUBAI (AFP) – Once-bustling Dubai will open the world's tallest skyscraper on ...

Mayon’s imminent eruption….

Tuesday, December 22nd, 2009 Posted in World Events, About Philippines | No Comments »

Ashfall brings new fears near Philippine volcano AFP - Tuesday, December 22 Ashfall brings new fears near Philippine volcano LEGASPI, Philippines (AFP) - – Mount Mayon sprayed volcanic ash over a wide terrain Tuesday, raising new health fears for thousands already braced ...

Alert Level No.4

Tuesday, December 22nd, 2009 Posted in World Events, About Philippines | No Comments »

Philippines' Mayon Volcano to explode 'within days'December 21, 2009 -- Updated 1530 GMT (2330 HKT) More than 40,000 people have been evacuated from the base of the Mayon volcano in the Philippines as scientists warn an explosion is imminent. The volcano has ...

Mayon Volcano Alert…

Monday, December 21st, 2009 Posted in World Events, About Philippines | No Comments »

Mayon activity escalates; lava fountains rise above crater 12/21/2009 | 10:07 AM   tweetmeme_style = \'compact\'; tweetmeme_source = \'wwwgmanewstv\'; ...

Survey says….

Sunday, December 20th, 2009 Posted in EXPAT News, OFW News, World Events, About Philippines | No Comments »

Kris or Willie: Which political endorser has clout? Is it Kris Aquino, one of the country’s highest-paid female endorsers or Willie Revillame, the country’s wealthiest male celebrity and TV host? In Pulse Asia’s survey done on October 22 to 30, close to ...

Real Estate Mogul’s New Ace…

Sunday, December 20th, 2009 Posted in EXPAT News, OFW News, World Events, About Philippines | No Comments »

  Villar on Pacquiao: ‘We are alike’ Aside from popular TV host Willie Revillame, Nacionalista Party standard-bearer Senator Manuel Villar has another ace. People’s champ Manny Pacquiao joined Villar on December 18 as the party’s congressional candidate for the Saranggani province. “Ngayon ko nakikita ...

Update on Dubai: Filipinos assured Dubai to recover….

Saturday, December 19th, 2009 Posted in EXPAT News, OFW News, World Events, Real Estate, About Philippines | No Comments »

Filipinos assured Dubai to recover from debt crisis in 2012 ABS-CBN - Saturday, December 19 Filipinos assured Dubai to recover from debt crisis in 2012 MANILA, Philippines - Architect and urban planner Felino "Jun" Palafox, a key player in transforming Dubai into ...

Latest on Mayon volcano watch!

Saturday, December 19th, 2009 Posted in World Events, About Philippines | No Comments »

Farmers return to erupting Philippine volcano Farmers return to erupting Philippine volcano LEGASPI, Philippines (AFP) - – Farmers have begun returning to the foothills of the Philippines' most active volcano despite an increasing flow of lava from the mountain, officials said ...

GLOBAL REAL ESTATE MARKETS….Annual review & outlook

Friday, December 18th, 2009 Posted in EXPAT News, OFW News, World Events, Real Estate | No Comments »

GLOBAL REAL ESTATE MARKETS....Annual review & outlook Source: www.newmarkkf.com Asia-Pacific Asia-Pacific had initially seemed well placed to weather the global slowdown, but as the financial crisis has deepened, the region’s economies have come under increasing pressure. The effects of the slowdown have been most evident on ...

Markets partly recover from Dubai debt debacle

Monday, November 30th, 2009 Posted in World Events | No Comments »

Markets partly recover from Dubai debt debacle December 01, 2009 Investors at the Dubai Financial Market carefully watch movements in stock trading yesterday as Dubai and Abu Dhabi saw losses in their main stock markets in early trading, while shares across Europe ...