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Saturday, February 15, 2014

5th Philippine International Pyromusical Competition 2014

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The PyroMusical annual event will put on a never-before-seen spectacle of lights and colors where the night sky and sea meet as staged by the world’s leading pyrotechnic experts.This competition will not only paint the Manila sky with brilliant bursts of vivid color, but will also be the venue to showcase the emerging artistry and evolving sophistication of Filipino fireworks technology.

The Philippine International Pyromusical Competition will be imbued with the awesome fanfare and delightful displays of the world’s leading pyrotechnic events, but done with that distinct Filipino flourish that will surely bring together eager audiences from all over the region.

The 5th Philippine International PyroMusical Competition 2014 will be at the SM Mall of Asia starting February 15, 2014. Eleven (11) countries from around the world will showcase their never-before-seen pyrotechnics extravaganzas.

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In order to ensure efficient and effective importation of motor vehicles, the Land Transportation Office (LTO) has revised all Rules and Regulations on the Accreditation and Stock Reporting of Manufacturers, Assemblers, Importers, Rebuilders, Dealers and Other Entities (MAIRDOEs) authorized to import motor vehicles and/or its components.

This is under Administrative Order No. AVT-2014-23, which was published last January 24 and took effect on 9 February 2014.

“This is part of our reform program at the LTO to improve our services, streamline processes, and curb corrupt or illicit practices. This will benefit stakeholders in the automotive industry, which we hope will translate into faster and better services to the general public,” said LTO Assistant Secretary Alfonso Tan, Jr.

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The Euro-Filipino Understanding and Relations Organization (UP EURO) is a duly recognized university-wide student organization based in the Department of European Languages of the College of Arts and Letters in the University of the Philippines, Diliman.

It caters to the interests of those who envision a mutually beneficial common future between the Philippines and Europe, being the first student organization in UP Diliman to promote socio-cultural exchanges and diplomatic relations between the two regions. Through the years, it has served as a venue for the pursuit of academic discussion of ideas in contemporary European and Filipino affairs.

UP EURO brings the ASEAN-EU connection to the academic community. On February 22, UP EURO will hold the annual Philippine Summit on European Studies entitled, ASEAN Integrated Community 2015: Probing ASEAN-EU Dynamics. The event will delve into the implications of the integration on the sectors of politics, economics, and education in the Philippines vis-à-vis its being an ASEAN member and its relationship with the European Union.