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Jetstar, Japan’s biggest low cost carrier, is set to operate direct services from three Japanese cities to Manila starting March as it continues its international expansion.

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Metro Manila ranked 79th among 120 megacities forecast to surge in global competitiveness between 2012 and 2015, based on a study commissioned by Citi.

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The country’s biggest source of medals when it comes to the SEA Games, athletics is once again expected to deliver and boost the Filipinos’ bid for the overall crown.

Just the same, chess is tipped to do well in the SEA Games as it tries to surpass a three-gold haul during the 2003 edition of the biennial event in Vietnam.
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Known as the magician in the world of pool, Reyes proved to be the master, and Kiamco the learner during the final match, witnessed by an appreciative crowd that packed the small but pleasantly cold venue.

"Buwenas lang sa bola,"
said Reyes as he was signing autographs moments after the victory.
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Six Filipino cue artists, led by 1999 world champion Efren "Bata" Reyes and reigning world No. 3 Django Bustamante, will defend the home court as they see action in today’s opening rounds–a straight knockout, alternate break, race-to-nine affair.
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Thirty-two of the best pool players in Asia will be at this leg of the Tour including former World Pool champions Efren "Bata" Reyes and Chao Fong Pang, current world No. 3 Francisco Bustamante along with the winner of the last leg of the San Miguel Asian 9-Ball Tour in Singapore, world No. 7 Yang Ching-Shun.
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The country’s biggest source of medals when it comes to the SEA Games, athletics is once again expected to deliver and boost the Filipinos’ bid for the overall crown.

Just the same, chess is tipped to do well in the SEA Games as it tries to surpass a three-gold haul during the 2003 edition of the biennial event in Vietnam.
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Known as the magician in the world of pool, Reyes proved to be the master, and Kiamco the learner during the final match, witnessed by an appreciative crowd that packed the small but pleasantly cold venue.

"Buwenas lang sa bola,"
said Reyes as he was signing autographs moments after the victory.
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Six Filipino cue artists, led by 1999 world champion Efren "Bata" Reyes and reigning world No. 3 Django Bustamante, will defend the home court as they see action in today’s opening rounds–a straight knockout, alternate break, race-to-nine affair.
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Thirty-two of the best pool players in Asia will be at this leg of the Tour including former World Pool champions Efren "Bata" Reyes and Chao Fong Pang, current world No. 3 Francisco Bustamante along with the winner of the last leg of the San Miguel Asian 9-Ball Tour in Singapore, world No. 7 Yang Ching-Shun.
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