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Philippines
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Written by Jennibeth Cabrera
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Sunday, 29 October 2006 |
Eight cities in the Asia Pacific region as well as Philippines were commended these Saturday, October 28 by the World Health Organization for programs aimed at improving the health of their populations.
Dr. Richard Nesbit, WHO's acting regional director for Western Pacific, gave out awards in ceremonies held at Sozhou, China. Given the awards were the cities in the Philippines, Australia, China, Japan, and South Korea for a series of initiatives, together with the promotion of gender-based violence, promotion of breast-feeding and campaign to improve the health of populace living in urban slums.
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Realtors
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Written by Beth Collingz
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Saturday, 28 October 2006 |
 London, October 22, 2006—UK Property Investors, London Stockbrokers, Property & Estate Agents and Overseas Filipinos based in London are taking advantage of the Cheap Philippine Real Estate market and easy terms of payment, to snap up Condotel investment properties in Metro Manila and Cebu
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Last Updated ( Monday, 08 January 2007 )
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Artists
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Written by Kristine Dizon
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Friday, 27 October 2006 |
Ultraelectromagnetic Jam, an album made to glorify the hits of the Eraserheads, the most popular Pinoy rock band in the Philippines during the alternative rock explosion of the early 1990s. This album sold so well because it features remakes of the all-time-favorite feel good songs of the band plus the performers include the hottest bands of the country today.
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Last Updated ( Monday, 30 October 2006 )
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Events
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Written by Kristine Dizon
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Tuesday, 24 October 2006 |
 Avon Philippines’ Kiss Goodbye to Breast Cancer advocacy is supported by the country’s hippest designers. Rhet Eala, Lyle Ibanez, Michin Calica and Kate Torralba, all recognizes the importance of the said activity of Avon Philippines.
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Last Updated ( Monday, 30 October 2006 )
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Economy
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Written by Kristine Dizon
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Tuesday, 24 October 2006 |
 Approximately we have P6 trillion debt on a belt. That is why 85% of our P758 billion profit will just be for our payment. Instead of that money being used on things beneficial to our country, we Filipinos are not benefiting from it because our government has to pay for those debts. Though we don’t really know where it came from, who used it and where it was used. That is why many of us are now experiencing poverty because of the different deficiencies we have on aspects like health, education and labor, peace and political stability.
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Last Updated ( Monday, 30 October 2006 )
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Realtors
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Written by Beth Collingz
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Saturday, 21 October 2006 |
 Financing Options open up Philippine Real Estate Market to International Buyers
Manila, October 21, 2006—Foreign buyers are taking advantage of the Philippine Real Estate market to snap up investment properties in Metro Manila and Cebu According to Beth Collingz, of PLC International Marketing Networks, a Lead Marketing Partner with Pacific Concord Properties Inc., whom have Condotel developments in Metro Manila and Cebu, and specializes in working with international clients: “My phone has been very busy with buyers from the UK, Scotland and Australia interested in purchasing investment properties and holiday homes here.
“A lot of this interest is being driven by the relatively cheap market prices in the Philippines compared to Europe, specially UK Housing prices, and the easy payment options available for our Condotel Developments, but there are other factors, too. Offshore Property Investors, Foreign baby boomers as well as overseas Filipinos, are looking for ways to maximize their return on investments as they approach retirement, and so are purchasing second homes, particularly Condotel Investments where they can use the Condo for vacations and rent it out through our In-House Condotel Management when they are not using the unit thereby gaining rental incomes that on today’s purchase prices, give a projected ROI on their investments of some 12-18% depending upon the mode of payment for the unit”
Beth Collingz, who runs PLC Global Pinoy, an internet based marketing network specializing in Condotel Investments in the Philippines, indicated that more than 85% of all Condotel sales in Metro Manila were to international clients. While such a level of foreign-purchasing activity is not as high in the Philippines provinces, Cebu in particular, has seen a sharp increase in real estate purchases by international buyers in the past several years.“These international buyers know it’s a buyer’s market in the Philippines right now—there are a lot of properties available and fewer local buyers,” Collingz said. “I’m working with clients who are purchasing their second property with me. We also have referrals from many of our prior customers and new clients who have found us through our Web sites, lancastersuites.com and plcglobalpinoy.com which include a special section for international buyers”
While Metro Manila is still a popular choice with International buyers, Collingz says clients tell her that it makes more sense to buy in a year-round vacation destination. The Lancaster Cebu Resort Residences Condotel development by Pacific Concord properties located in Mactan, cebu - the area around Cebu International Airport - fits the bill with all it offers to International buyers.
Accessibility is also a factor. “London to Qatar, Sydney to Singapore or New York to Hong Kong direct flights to Cebu, for example, average just 16 hours, add to that the many airline specials and it’s easy to see why this area is becoming an international community.” Unlike other offshore rental properties, where the rental market is largely seasonal, in the Philippines there is a strong market for rental properties year round. This gives buyers greater flexibility in choosing when to use and when to rent their property. The strong rental/second home market also has resulted in a proliferation of professional property managers and rental agents, making property ownership and rental easy. Pacific Concord Properties Inc with it’s flagship Lancaster Condotel Developments fit’s the bill.Financing Options and Security open up Philippine real estate market to International buyers.
Previously a stumbling block for some international buyers was the preception that it is difficult - if not impossible to obtain financing in the Philippines. As a result, many npurchases in the past were cash sales.
Pacific Concord Properties recently introduced the new affordable easy payment plans for the Lancaster Atrium Manila Condotel Suites where a Studio Unit can be ourchased without any down payment, and 67% of the contract price payable over 60 months interest free and the 33% balance payable on turnover of the unit or to be extended for another 60 months through PCPI's no prequalification no hassle finance plan, sales of the companies inventory of units will surely sell out quickly to investors seeking to take advantage of the Condotel Investment "Boom" in the Philippines.
A major stumbling block for some Investors was the perception that purchasing property in the Philippines was risky with nightmare stories of fraud and deception abounding due to the lack of Professional Realtors and Internationally accepted principles’ of Real Estate Transactions.With Pacific Concord Properties Inc adopting International Property Standards and the only Philippine Real Estate Developer to operate the Internationally accepted practice of Escrow Trust Account Banking for all payments made by buyers of it’s Condotel Suites, international offshore property investors need no longer worry about the security of their investments.
Another drawback to purchasing property in the Philippines was that most overseas buyers of the real estate have become accustomed to normal home buyers standards like putting their money in escrow (which protects them if the developer does not deliver on its commitments) whenever they buy real property.
Pacific Concord Properties Inc., now sets that “International Standard’ in the Philippines with the “Buy Safe Payment Policy” of Escrow Trust Account Banking with Equitable PCI Bank, one the Philippines largest Banks, for the purchase of a Condotel unit in either the Lancaster Suites Manila, Lancaster Atrium Manila or Lancaster Cebu developments.
Buyers of Condotel units at the Lancaster Suites Manila, Lancaster Atrium Manila and Lancaster Cebu Resort Residences in Cebu, pay their Reservations, down payments and all monthly payments directly to the Companies Trust Account with the Bank thereby ensuring that funds are maintained and ultimately used only for the purpose of direct construction related costs. This not only guarantees that the buyers money is safe, but more importantly the development will be completed on schedule and within projected time frames for the project. Collingz highlights the importance of working with those experienced in this type of transaction.
“Buying property in the Philippines is significantly different from buying in the UK and other European countries, for example,” said Collingz. “ The purchase process is more direct, with less stress and more accountability; and we work directly with the buyer or collaboratively with the client’s agent or representatives. Our goal—and that of Pacific Concord Properties Inc — is to make the whole process as easy as possible. Prospective buyers can view properties online on our Web site and save listings they’re interested in an online portfolio”
Communication is key to the process, according to Collingz. “We spend a lot of time communicating with buyers before they visit, so that we all have a clear picture of the type of property that’s right for them. We also make travel arrangements and hotel accommodations and provide them with information in advance of their visit so they understand the process and their options. That way they can make the best use of their time here—and we can ensure they have time to get to know and enjoy the area.”
In many cases, buyers arrive for a three to five-day visit and sign a sales agreement before heading home. Pacific Concord Properties’ staff then handle every detail of the closing so that on their next visit, the buyers can enjoy their new home or investment property.
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Last Updated ( Tuesday, 07 November 2006 )
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USA - Texas
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Written by Rodel Garcia,RN
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Friday, 22 September 2006 |
 For more than a year now, United Placement Services have been assisting fellow nurses wanting to relocate here in Austin, Texas seeking new opportunity and a new life. Austin, Texas which lies in the middle of Dallas, Houston and San Antonio has grown tremendously since its founding. Today, it is now the 17th largest city in United States, with a population of 670,000 within city limits and a whooping 1.30 million in its surrounding metropolitan region. That’s a lot of people and opportunity for nurses looking for a change.
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Last Updated ( Wednesday, 25 October 2006 )
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Blogs
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Written by Lazar Stalin
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Tuesday, 19 September 2006 |
Melissa text messages her friend Nancy during a Macbeth exam in their fourth period English class: “4 iz B. No tchr cant c me ok. Meet u out front @ 3. L8tr!”
Many professionals within the educational field would probably agree that cell phones do distract teens in class. Teachers have a list of numerous reasons why teens should not have cell phones at school or in the classroom. It is a reality that teen cell phone usage is here to stay and will only increase with time. There are many educators’ experiences with students and their cell phone use, both in the classroom and at school, which all parents should be aware of. But to avoid having problems with a son or daughter’s cell phone usage at school and cause further tension at home, parents should be aware of at least five factors when it comes to teens’ cell phone usage during school time.
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Last Updated ( Thursday, 21 September 2006 )
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USA - Texas
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Written by Ross Alvarez
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Sunday, 17 September 2006 |
South Padre Island is located at the southern tip of the USA, close to the Mexico border. In my opinion, this is the best beach destination in Texas. That is if you're willing to drive 10 hours from Dallas. But when you get there, I can assure you that you'll enjoy it. Specially if you're vehicle is a 4x4 that can drive to 20 miles of beach sand.
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Last Updated ( Monday, 30 October 2006 )
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Realtors
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Written by Beth Collingz
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Tuesday, 05 September 2006 |
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A Warning to all Foreign Nationals whom use their wives, girlfriends and corporations to acquire land [ILLEGALLY] in the Philippines....
A Foreign National can only own Philippine Real Estate through the purchase of Condominium Units or Townhouses constituted under the Condominium principle with Condominium Certificates of Title [CCT Title Deeds].. [Note* Townhouses covered by a Transfer Certificate of Land Title are not allowed to be owned by Foreign Nationals].
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Last Updated ( Sunday, 22 October 2006 )
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Realtors
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Written by Reginald Arizabal Tagavilla
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Saturday, 02 September 2006 |
WHAT’S NEW AT AMARA EN TERRAZAS?
Sizzling Spanish party marks Amara en Terrazas’ grand launch
May 15, 2006 The Philippine Star
An extravagant fiesta, hot flamenco dance numbers, and cool Latin and Spanish guitar music mark the recent grand launch of Amara en Terrazas, Landco Pacific’s luxury oceanfront apartment in Terrazas de Punta Fuego, an exclusive residential resort community in Nasugbu, Batangas.
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Last Updated ( Wednesday, 25 October 2006 )
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