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Artisanal salt-makers can not compete with the cheap imported salt prevalent today in the Philippines. The passage of Republic Act No. 8172, the Act for Salt Iodization Nationwide (ASIN) , in 1995 also placed further stress on local salt-makers, forcing many to give up the industry altogether.
A bong with a circular carburetion port in the front of the bowl. A bong (also known as a water pipe) is a filtration device generally used for smoking cannabis, tobacco, or other herbal substances. [1] In the bong shown in the photo, the smoke flows from the lower port on the left to the upper port on the right.
It stars Ramon 'Bong' Revilla Jr. in the lead role. Set in Cebu , it tells an account of the life of Ulysses "Boboy" Alega (Revilla), and his descent into crime. Originally released on June 23, 1988, it was re-released on April 2, 1994, with Padilla receiving equal billing with Revilla.
The author, then 13, snapped this photo of Jerry Garcia while attending his first Dead show at UCLA’s Pauley Pavilion, December 30, 1978. Bill Shapiro
Filipino authorities issued emergency evacuation orders after a volcano in the central Philippines erupted for a second time this year, spewing a high column of ash into the sky.. Mount Kanlaon ...
' Recycle ') is a 2007 Filipino post-apocalyptic science fiction film written and directed by Mark A. Reyes and starring Ramon "Bong" Revilla Jr., Dingdong Dantes, and Jennylyn Mercado. It is the entry of Revilla's outfit, Imus Productions, to the 2007 Metro Manila Film Festival .
Over 50% of Yupik-Eskimos are reported to consume Iqmik today. [1] A common belief is that Iqmik is a healthier alternative to commercially available dipping tobacco because there are no added chemicals. However, Iqmik is reported to deliver more nicotine than dipping tobacco. Another reason for high rates of use is its tradition in the Native ...
In most of the Philippines, B. balsamifera is called sambong (pronounced with pure vowels as sahm-BOHNG) in the Tagalog language, but in Visayas it is known as bukadkad or gabon, and in Ilocos it is sometimes called subusob, subsub, or sobsob. [1] [3] [5] Its primary uses are as a diuretic (or "water pill") and to treat symptoms of the common cold.