“Mindanao warned vs flashfloods, landslides
from sunstar.com: “Sunday, November 4, 2012. THE state weather bureau warned areas in Mindanao against flashfloods
and landslides as the intertropical convergence zone (ITCZ) continues to cause rainshowers and thunderstorms in the southern region….”
(blog admin’s note: the so-called “intertropical convergence zone” is an area near the equator where strong winds from the north and the south join, causing the formation of clouds and heavy rains (from the American Heritage Science Dictionary); in other words, when strong winds join, clouds build up, bringing heavy rains. “warned areas” — awkward; people are warned, not areas.)
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“Philippines missing activists
from saudigazette.com.sa from a report of the Associated Press: “Last Updated : Sunday, November 04, 2012 12:59 AM. Relatives of missing activists known as “Desaparecidos” or The Disappeared, display portraits of their missing kin during a rally at the ancestral home of Philippine President Benigno Aquino at suburban Quezon city, northeast of Manila, Philippines Saturday….”
(blog admin’s note: that’s the head, no verb. Also, Times Street is not suburban Quezon City; it’s residential but not suburban) (geez, why am i editing, i’m such an OC, stop na. this is just supposed to be curating five underreported stories for the day. i should just copy-&-paste mindlessly, like most people do. )
“Fil-Ams Top Amerasian Voters in US
MANILA, Philippines — Among Asian American citizens, there will be more Filipino Americans who will troop to the polls in the Nov. 6 United States presidential elections, a report by the National Asian American Survey (NAAS) said….”
(here i go again. this can still be edited — wanna make a go at it?)
“Canadian miner prepares Zamboanga del Sur project
from bworldonline.com: “ZAMBOANGA CITY — Canadian-backed TVI Resource Development (Phils.) Inc. (TVIRD) said on Friday last week that it is now in preparation phase for its gold and silver project in the town of Bayog in Zamboanga del Sur…”
(blog admin’s note: if an indirect quote, tense should be consistent. sowee; OC.)
“Palaro host 
from tempo.com.ph: “Manila, Philippines – The Department of Education (DepEd) announced yesterday that the provincial government of Negros Oriental (Dumaguete) won the bid for the hosting of the Palarong Pambansa 2013…” (blog admin’s note: that’s the head, no verb)
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