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Continue reading →: Protection of Philippine Rights on the West Philippine Sea
Originally posted on Subli: IF I WERE THE NEXT PRESIDENT… By?BEN R. PUNONGBAYAN Founder, Buklod National Political Party (First of a series) As President, I will devote my whole six-year term to transform Philippine governance and Philippine society into an inclusive, fair and shared economy. The centerpiece and overarching program…
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Continue reading →: What’s a sport or even a sucker? Not what you think.
For those new rose growers as well as the experienced rosarians, understanding the Rose Lingo will help you enjoy your newfound hobby of rose gardening to the fullest. Here is an updated list of rose glossary: AARS – All American Rose Selections ADR rose – a winner in the German…
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Continue reading →: Memorial Day 2021
Memorial Day 2021 Please take a moment to pause, and lest we forget, Memorial Day is all about the members of the armed forces who gave the ultimate sacrifice for all of us to be free. It is not about enjoying the long weekend going to the beach or having…
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Continue reading →: If I were the next President, what would you do with the West Philippine Sea?
Originally posted on Subli: Photo Credit: Wikimedia.org. The Chinese on the West Philippine Sea is a very hot topic in the Philippines right now. With the election coming in 2022, President Duterte is under pressure to defend his stand on China’s ignoring the 2016 Arbitral victory of the Philippines. In…
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Continue reading →: My “Never Forget Garden” in Tribute to our Men of the Armed Forces
Originally posted on Garden Gleanings: May is a great month for gardeners. Spring is in full force, and everything is blooming. Here in the South, it was such glorious days. I have never seen my garden so beautiful. Last year was a bummer. Early in the season, my husband was…
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Continue reading →: Green-Wood Cemetery – Tombstone Tuesdays May 11, 2021
Originally posted on Ups Downs Family History: Official website: https://www.green-wood.com/ BillionGraves: https://billiongraves.com/cemetery/Green-Wood-Cemetery/71872 Cemetery Census – http://cemeterycensus.com/ No listing located Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/historicgreenwood/ Find-A-Grave: https://www.findagrave.com/cemetery/64718/green-wood-cemetery (372 Famous memorials – https://www.findagrave.com/cemetery/64718/famous-memorials) Flickr: Some listings located https://www.flickr.com/photos/emilio_guerra/35618835782/ Foursquare: https://foursquare.com/greenwoodhf GenealogyTrails: http://genealogytrails.com/ny/kings/cem_greenwood.html Google Maps: Google Maps, Brooklyn New York (finally got Street View to come up) Histopolis: https://www.histopolis.com/Place/US/NY/Kings_County/Green-Wood_Cemetery Historical Marker Database: https://www.hmdb.org/m.asp?m=69543 Hometown Locator:…
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Continue reading →: Historic Churches of Iloilo
Originally posted on Subli: As a leading province during the Spanish Colonial Era, the province of Iloilo is widely known for its beautiful old-world Spanish architecture similar to that of Latin American Countries. Spanish colonial churches are amongst the well-known tourist sites in the province. The presence of many old…
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Continue reading →: Rosa Banksiae – A Charleston Native
Originally posted on Rose Gardening World: Syns. R. banksiana, Banksian rose, Banks’ Rose, Lady Banks’ Rose Species. Cultivated since 1796 If you are in Charleston, SC area, this rose is blooming its head off right now. It’s the best time of the year to see it. It is part of…
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Continue reading →: Magellan Introduced Christianity to the Philippines 500 years ago
Originally posted on Subli: Islam predated the arrival of Christianity in the Philippines by at least a century and a half. Towards the end of the fourteenth century, Muslim missionaries from Islamic countries of Malaysia and Indonesia brought Islam to the southern Philippines, even reaching Palawan, Mindoro, and Luzon’s east…