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San Agustin Church, completed in 1606, has withstood all the fires and earthquakes that have hit Manila through the centuries. One of the four Philippine Baroque Churches inscribed in the World Heritage List, its monastery has been turned into a museum housing priceless religious artifacts. Adjoining it are the restored gardens of Fr. Jose Blanco who studied Philippine botanical life during the Spanish period.
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The introduction of American hip hop music has had a noticeable effect on Philippine night life, serving as the soundtrack to a high-spirited Manila youth culture. Many nightclubs now rival first-world standards both in terms of luxury and vibrancy.
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In the last year, Carr travelled to Manila, Shanghai, and Ghana to train drug education specialists in Narconon techniques and curriculum, researched and proven in 30 years of field use. He ... met with police, educators and rehabilitation professionals in regions of the developing world where escalating drug abuse is a major factor in the AIDs epidemic.
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It has ... involved itself by way of supporting the initiative of a foundation in the reforestation of La Mesa Dam, currently the only alternative source of freshwater for south of Metro Manila. It has also engaged in many initiatives worldwide addressed to Clean Water Stewardship and conservation, which in turn is an important part of the company's Water Sustainability Initiative.
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