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The Filipino community in Kuwait, in cooperation with the Philippine Embassy laid the groundwork for the observance of Philippines’ 109th Independence Day anniversary on June 12, 2007 in a meeting held Monday at the Philippine Overseas Labor Office in Jabriya. The first part of the celebration will hold a a Family Day event on Friday, June 8, 2007 scheduled from 8:00 am to 3:00 pm at the Kazma gym in Adailiya, writes Filipino blogger Rieaane.

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