The Memorable Marcos Regime - Martial Law

In September 1972 Marcos declared martial law, claiming that it was the last defense against the rising disorder caused by increasingly violent student demonstrations. One of his first actions was to arrest opposition politicians in Congress and the Constitutional Convention. Under martial law the regime was able to reduce violent urban crime, collect unregistered firearms, and suppress Communist insurgency in some areas. At the same time, a series of important new concessions were given to foreign investors, including a prohibition on strikes by organized labour, and a land-reform program was launched. In January 1973 Marcos proclaimed the ratification of a new constitution based on the parliamentary system, with himself as both president and prime minister. He did not, however, convene the interim legislature that was called for in the constitution.

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Clean Up the World in the Paradise Philippines!!!

In the Philippines, Clean Up the Philippines Movement, Inc. is holding a national environmental campaign under the banner of Clean Up the World, including celebrations for the national clean up month and Clean Up the Philippines Day on 15 September 2007 in conjunction with CUW Weekend.



What is Clean Up the Philippines all about: Clean Up the World is a non-government, a political environmental campaign that inspires and empowers individuals and communities to clean up, fix up and conserve the environment of the Paradise Philippines. And it all means, it is a volunteer campaign team who are willing to help our country by cleaning up every corner of our Paradise. Great isn't it? I am thankful that I came across the internet with some details that can spent their time to clean up our "Paradise Philippines".

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Please support the "Clean Up the Philippines", To register for Clean Up the Philippines campaign visit www.mycleanup.org or e-mail philippines@mycleanup.org.

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Mamang Sorbetero - Paradise Philippine children's Super Hero

Dirty Ice cream. We've always called it that, and regardless of how stern the warnings from our parents, we can't help ourselves but have some whenever we see a cart. Mamang Sorbetero can be found roaming streets all over the Philippines. The hero of little children, he provides instant relief from the harsh, glaring rays of the sun. With Mamang Sorbetero, you don't need to look far or to go the grocery stores to buy ice cream. Yes, I am also an avid fan of Mamang Sorbetero since I was a kid and until now I still reminisce the moments when I'm still in the Paradise Philippines. During my childhood phase when we hear the tinkle of Mamang Sorbetero's bell, we (me, my cousins and our playmates) are all in a hurry to convince our parents to buy us this breezy sweet ice cream. And we make this chilly ice cream as a partner of bread (or what we call "Monay"), we put it inside the bread and spread it while we were in a mouth-watering manner.

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