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Feature: Bohol as ASEAN cultural capital for July
    Tagbilaran City (6 August) -- The magically-lit Abatan river and the equally spectacular performance by the Teatro Abatan conspired to assert Bohol's hold as Asia's Cultural Capital in July.
    At a place where time flows with the ebb of tides, Abatan was all the while, different last July 22. (+)

ASEAN gives swine flu prevention tips
by Rey Anthony Chiu
    Tagbilaran City (29 April) -- Going pro-active against the swine influenza scare and keeping people from any respiratory illness, the ASEAN Secretariat Working Group for One Health (ASEC-ONE Health) comes out with a ten-points tip.
    "These are general precautionary measures in Asia to prevent any type of influenza or any respiratory illness now capable of spreading from person-to-person from hitting," the group explained. (+)

Asian delegates to learn from anti-rabies program
by Rey Anthony Chiu
    Tagbilaran City (6 February) -- Delegates from 3 Asian countries come here on February 11-12 to learn about the piloted province-wide anti-rabies drive.
    The province is currently leading the way in implementing rabies prevention and eradication program in partnership with foreign donors and the active help of the national government. (+)

Philippines to host 5th Annual Southeast Asian Cinemas Conference
by Roberto M. Cabardo
    Cebu City (5 November) -- After the World Tourism Forum, ASEAN Meetings, and other international events, the spotlight will once again beam on the Philippines this month as it hosts the 5th Annual Southeast Asian Cinemas Conference on Nov. 20-22 at the Ateneo de Manila University.
    Leading this year's roster of speakers is the Father of Independent Philippine Cinema, Kidlat Tahimik. Other filmmakers in the conference panels are Lav Diaz, Khavn de la Cruz, Jim Libiran and Brilliante Mendoza. (+)