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Philippine expats mark Independence Day

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DUBAI — The outgoing Philippine Consul-General Antonio S. Curameng hoisted the national flag at a ceremony here yesterday to mark the109th year of Independence of Philippines from Spain.

Published: Wed 13 Jun 2007, 9:02 AM

Updated: Sun 5 Apr 2015, 3:38 AM

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Members of the Filipino community were also present on the occasion.

In her message during the occasion, Philippine President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo said that the Philippine economy had become strong and stable.

“Our economy has reached a new level of maturity with some of the strongest macroeconomic fundamentals in a generation,” she said in the statement, congratulating the nation on the Independence Day.



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