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| Local Information Sources: | |
| In
Touch Foundation, Makati City, Philippines A non-profit organisation for newcomers helping them to understand the Philippines and its people, with resource centre, newsletter orientation programmes and telephone hotline. Membership fee. |
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| Tel: Fax: |
893 1893 893 1892 |
| Museum
Volunteers Philippines (MVP), Makati, Metro
Manila. Monthly meetings, library, trips and visits. |
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| Tel: | 843 9204, 813 7088 or 842 2582 |
| Manila
Women's Forum, Makati, Metro Manila. Cross cultural network for women, with monthly meetings and newsletter. Membership fee. |
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| Tel: | 895 3020 (office hours) |
| Books: | |
| "The Malay Dilemma" | |
| Thought-provoking description of the problems facing his country by Mahathir bin Mohamad, the outspoken Prime Minister of Malaysia. | |
| "Culture Shock" series | |
| - Survival kit for expats on the customs and expectations of the people of Singapore and Malaysia, and how to survive the unexpected, by JoAnn Craig. | |
| Websites | |
| ABS-CBN News | Local
Manila news bureau, news and TV updates. http://www.abs-cbn.com/news/index.html |
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| University of Philippines | Details
of educational programs offered at various University of
Philippines locations. http://www.upd.edu.ph |