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#WalangPasok – November 5 2021 declared holiday in Negros Occidental
Residents of Negros Occidental will be marking the 123rd anniversary of the 1898 Negros Revolution this November 5. The day is a special non-working holiday in the entire province as stipulated in […]
National Reading Month 2021 official theme: “Bawat Bata Bumabasa sa Kabila ng Hamon ng Pandemya”
Elementary and high schools around the Philippines will be celebrating the annual National Reading Month this November. According to an announcement from Department of Education earlier today, the official theme for National […]
#BotongPinoy2022 / news / politics
Robredo camp refutes convicted libeler’s claim of paying off caravan participants – #BotongPinoy2022
The camp of Vice President Leni Robredo has strongly denied the claim that it paid P100 to participants of the nationwide caravan held last October 23 in support of her and her […]
#BotongPinoy2022 / commentary / politics
Here’s how a Bongbong Marcos-Sara Duterte ‘unity ticket’ can happen – #BotongPinoy2022
While the opposition remains deeply divided in the context of the continued sniping between extremists in the Liberal Party and the Makabayan bloc over the non-inclusion of Neri Colmenares in Vice President […]
#BotongPinoy2022 / commentary / politics
Joy Belmonte should attack Mike Defensor over his role in ABS-CBN’s shutdown
Mayor Josefina “Joy” Belmonte of Quezon City is running for her second term in next year’s election against Congressman Mike Defensor of Anakalusugan Party-list, who is making his second bid for the […]
#WalangPasok / education / history
#WalangPasok – November 4 2021 declared holiday in Bohol
The Philippines will be commemorating the 125th birth anniversary of the late former President Carlos P. Garcia this coming November 4, Thursday. November 4 is a special non-working holiday in Bohol, Garcia’s […]
COVID-19 in the Philippines / personal matters
Ten essential things I learned after surviving my battle with COVID-19
About seven months ago, I was diagnosed with COVID-19 together with my entire family. Thankfully, we only had a mild case with symptoms like itchy throat and coughing. Our family was allowed […]
#BotongPinoy2022 / commentary / history
Here are three times ‘unity tickets’ never materialized during post-1986 presidential elections
As the period for the filing of candidacies ended last October 8, it became clear that the effort to unify the opposition ahead of the 2022 presidential elections has not succeeded. Despite […]
Department of Education / news
Government employees to receive year-end bonus starting 15 November 2021
Government employees will be receiving their yearend bonus for 2021 beginning November 15, Monday. The full yearend bonus is equivalent to a state worker’s one month basic pay. The annual giving of […]
#BotongPinoy2022 / commentary / politics
Leni Robredo’s powerhouse senate ticket shows she understands politics is addition – #BotongPinoy2022
Vice President Leni Robredo announced the eleven candidates who will be running for senator under her ticket in a press conference this Friday, October 15. Robredo’s senatorial slate is led by incumbent […]
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#WalangPasok – November 5 2021 declared holiday in Negros Occidental
Residents of Negros Occidental will be marking the 123rd anniversary of the 1898 Negros Revolution this November 5. The day is a special non-working holiday in the entire province as stipulated in […]
National Reading Month 2021 official theme: “Bawat Bata Bumabasa sa Kabila ng Hamon ng Pandemya”
Elementary and high schools around the Philippines will be celebrating the annual National Reading Month this November. According to an announcement from Department of Education earlier today, the official theme for National […]
Joy Belmonte should attack Mike Defensor over his role in ABS-CBN’s shutdown
Mayor Josefina “Joy” Belmonte of Quezon City is running for her second term in next year’s election against Congressman Mike Defensor of Anakalusugan Party-list, who is making his second bid for the […]
Here’s how a Bongbong Marcos-Sara Duterte ‘unity ticket’ can happen – #BotongPinoy2022
While the opposition remains deeply divided in the context of the continued sniping between extremists in the Liberal Party and the Makabayan bloc over the non-inclusion of Neri Colmenares in Vice President […]