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The last batch of Japanese EMU rolling stock to be donated from Japan in 2010-2011 aside from donation to the Philippines 203 series: JNR / JR East: 1982–2011: Philippine National Railways: Philippines: 2012–present: Served as push-pull passenger cars hauled by a diesel-electric locomotive 205 series, 205–5000 series: JNR / JR East: 1985 ...
The present name of the Philippines was bestowed by the Spanish explorer Ruy López de Villalobos [1] [2] or one of his captains Bernardo de la Torre [3] [4] in 1543, during an expedition intended to establish greater Spanish control at the western end of the division of the world established between Spain and Portugal by the treaties of Tordesillas and Zaragoza.
"Be Near Me" is a song by English pop band ABC. It was released in April 1985 as the second single from their third studio album, How to Be a ... Zillionaire!.It peaked at No. 26 on the UK Singles Chart in 1985, and was the only single from the album to reach the UK top 40.
According to World Bank data, the Philippines' gross domestic product (GDP) quadrupled from $8 billion in 1972 to $32.45 billion in 1980, for an inflation-adjusted average growth rate of 6% per year. [40] Indeed, according to the U.S.-based Heritage Foundation, the Philippines enjoyed its best economic development since 1945 between 1972 and 1980.
In 2020, Petco ended the sale of shock collars in its stores. [67] Petco had yearly revenues of $4.1 billion in 2020, and was the 107th largest private company in the United States. [68] The company once again changed its logo and tagline in October 2020. [69]
Philip Markoff (February 12, 1986 - August 15, 2010) [1] was an American medical student who was charged with the armed robbery and murder of Julissa Brisman in a Boston hotel on April 14, 2009, and two other armed robberies.
In September 2020, in cooperation with Never Again, South African media published a series of articles about the auctions of items with racist and fascist content that were for sale on OLX. [ 53 ] [ 54 ] OLX's parent company, Naspers , had published pro-apartheid propaganda during the apartheid era, for which it publicly apologised in 2015.
Republic Act No. 8491 specifies a Great Seal for the Republic of the Philippines: The Great Seal shall be circular in form. with the same specifications with the national Coat of Arms, surrounding the arms is a double marginal circle which the official name of the Philippines in Filipino was inscribed in. the color of the arms shall not be deemed essential but tincture representation must be used.