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According to article 9 of the Republican Act no. 91/98, Italian citizenship can be given to any foreigner that lived in the country in...

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Many Filipinos dream of working abroad. Every day, thousands of kababayans leave the Philippines for jobs all across the world. While deciding to work...

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How Philippine Elections Compare with the Rest of the World

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Why Filipinos Are Always Late: The Impact of “Filipino Time” on Society

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Red Sea Crisis: Three Filipino Seafarers Dead, Five Rescued After Ship Sinks in Houthi Attack

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Filipino Seafarers: Heroes of the Seas

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