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List of Filipinos repatriated from strife-torn Libya

By Tonyo Cruz Wed, Mar 02, 2011 12:11PM UTC View Comments

The Department of Foreign Affairs in Manila today published a partial list of Filipino workers who have been repatriated from strife-torn Libya. The Philippines has at least 17,000 of its citizens living and working in Libya, although government estimates place the number to as many as 30,000. Another set of figures are also being made...

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China postpones execution of three Filipinos

By Tonyo Cruz Sat, Feb 19, 2011 2:29AM UTC View Comments

In a widely-applauded decision, China on Friday announced the postponement of the execution of three Filipino nationals found guilty by Chinese courts of drug trafficking. The decision came hours after Philippine Vice President Jejomar Binay arrived in Beijing and met with a number of Chinese political and judicial officials to make a last ditch appeal...

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Filipino techie takes over as Asia editor at The Next Web

By Tonyo Cruz Wed, Feb 16, 2011 2:28PM UTC View Comments

Filipino techie Francis Tan recently joined The Next Web as Asia Editor. Photo from Francis' Facebook Page.

For the past few years, Filipinos are proving themselves to be a power to reckoned with in and across social media and the internet. International blogging networks and a number of regional and global internet and tech companies have in fact tapped a growing number of Filipinos, and they are only too willing to learn from...

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