Sold-out crowds and angry protests followed Lady Gaga’s Born This Way Asian tour. Fans younger than 18 were banned from the Seoul concerts over complaints her lyrics and costumes were too sexually provocative, and she was denied a concert permit in Indonesia by police under pressure from Islamic hard-liners.

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Held last April 20, 2012 at the M Cafe, the Adobo Design Awards champions the best in Philippine design and recognizes the talents behind them. Originally launched in 2007, the competition promises to up the ante and bring out the best of the best. Submitted works were judged by top men and women of advertising and design measuring up to global standards of excellence.

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Held last April 20, 2012 at the M Cafe, the Adobo Design Awards champions the best in Philippine design and recognizes the talents behind them. Originally launched in 2007, the competition promises to up the ante and bring out the best of the best. Submitted works were judged by top men and women of advertising and design measuring up to global standards of excellence.

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The ASEAN-US Dialogue is a regular meeting held between ASEAN and US Senior Officials who will review the progress in ASEAN-US cooperation and exchange views on regional and international developments, including the launching of the ASEAN-US EPG and preparations for the fourth ASEAN-US Leaders’ Meeting in November 2012, DFA said.

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The ASEAN-US Dialogue is a regular meeting held between ASEAN and US Senior Officials who will review the progress in ASEAN-US cooperation and exchange views on regional and international developments, including the launching of the ASEAN-US EPG and preparations for the fourth ASEAN-US Leaders’ Meeting in November 2012, DFA said.

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The President Aquino said he was “very happy” to find out that Sanchez made it to the Top 3 of the US hit television show American Idol which is now on its 11th season given the tremendous amount of support she has garnered from various communities.

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In her opening remarks, Undersecretary Del Rosario acknowledged the Federation’s contribution to Philippine economic growth and offered the DFA’s assistance in expanding its potential overseas markets through trade exhibits and missions, business matching sessions, and similar services.

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Beijing is suspending some tourism to the Philippines and stiffening inspections on Philippine fruit such as bananas, of which China is the single largest buyer. That follows Beijing’s summoning of Manila’s charge d’affairs three times, while retired and serving military officers have called for a limited military operation to shore up China’s credibility on the matter – a potentially explosive move that could trigger the 1951 U.S.-Philippine Mutual Defense Treaty.

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Beijing is suspending some tourism to the Philippines and stiffening inspections on Philippine fruit such as bananas, of which China is the single largest buyer. That follows Beijing’s summoning of Manila’s charge d’affairs three times, while retired and serving military officers have called for a limited military operation to shore up China’s credibility on the matter – a potentially explosive move that could trigger the 1951 U.S.-Philippine Mutual Defense Treaty.

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The substitute ‘sin tax’ bill, which was presented by the Department of Finance and was based on consultation with industry stakeholders, changed the original unitary taxing system to a multi-tiered one.

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