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MMDA warns smokers, P500 fine starts July 1 
Nearly a month after the No-Smoking in Public Places Policy was implemented on May 30, over 6,154 smokers have been apprehended by the Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA), reports Manila Bulletin. On July 1, when the ban is fully implemented, violators will be fined P500 or will render eight hours of community service.
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Check out this new ad. Mind the fine print: This value-driven campaign promotes the Philippines to its own people, many of whom opt to travel abroad unaware of their country’s beauty. “Tara na,” means “Let’s go.”
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“Canto de Maria Clara” (Jose Rizal)
Dulces las horas en la propia patria
Donde es amigo cuanto alumbra el sol,
Vida es la brisa en sus campos vuela,
Grata la muerte y mas tierno el amor !
Ardientes besos en los labios juegan,
De una madre en el seno al despertar,
Buscan los brazos a cenir al cuello,
Y los ojos sonriense al mirar.
Dulce es la muerte por la propia patria,
Donde es amigo cuanto alumbra el sol;
Muerte es la brisa para quien no tiene
Una patria, una madre y un amor!Canto de Maria Clara. The Song of Maria Clara. This was one of the numerous poems by the man, our great hero, Jose Rizal who is celebrating his 150th birthday today.
This poem was reinvented and given a modern touch when Filipino Indie Pop Royalty The Camerawalls with their frontman Clementince Castro decided to make it as a song. This was included on their debut album.
If you cannot understand Spanish, you can view the English translation and the Filipino translation of the poem by clicking the link.
Maligayang ika-150 kaarawan at mabuhay ka Gat Jose Rizal!
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