THE FILIPINO SCRIBE

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

PD October 16, 2021; MD October 16, 2021 by Mark Pere Madrona

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

PD October 15, 2021; MD October 15, 2021 by Mark Pere Madrona

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 […]

#WalangPasok / holiday announcements

#WalangPasok – October 28 2021 declared holiday in Davao Occidental

PD October 14, 2021; MD October 16, 2021 by Mark Pere Madrona

The people of Davao Occidental will be celebrating its 8th foundation anniversary this coming October 28, Thursday. The day is a special non-working holiday in the province as stipulated in Republic Act […]

#BotongPinoy2022 / commentary / politics

Isko Moreno’s presidential campaign needs an urgent reboot – #BotongPinoy2022

PD October 13, 2021 by Mark Pere Madrona

Things had not gone smoothly for Manila Mayor Francisco “Isko Moreno” Domagoso announced his presidential bid over three weeks ago. As recently as mid-September, Domagoso was still being considered as a possible […]

#WalangPasok / holiday announcements

#WalangPasok – October 29 2021 declared holiday in Angeles City, Pampanga

PD October 12, 2021; MD October 11, 2021 by Mark Pere Madrona

Angeles City in Pampanga will be celebrating the annual Tigtigan Terakan Keng Dalan festival this October 29, Friday. The day is a special non-working holiday in Angeles City as stipulated in Proclamation […]

#WalangPasok / education / Weather

#WalangPasok – Class suspensions for October 12 2021 due to tropical storm ‘Maring’

PD October 11, 2021 by Mark Pere Madrona

(Updated as of 9:00 PM, October 11) In its weather bulletin released 8:00 PM of October 11, the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical, and Astronomical Services Administration or PAGASA reported that tropical storm “Maring” […]

#WalangPasok / Weather

#WalangPasok – Class suspensions for October 11 2021 due to tropical storm ‘Maring’

PD October 11, 2021; MD October 11, 2021 by Mark Pere Madrona

(Updated as of 11:45 AM) In its weather bulletin released 11:00 AM of October 11, the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical, and Astronomical Services Administration or PAGASA reported that tropical storm “Maring” was last […]

Philippine media / politics

Biden, Obama hail Maria Ressa’s Nobel peace prize win as Duterte stays mum

PD October 10, 2021; MD October 10, 2021 by Mark Pere Madrona

United States President Joe Biden and his predecessor Barack Obama lead world leaders in congratulating veteran journalist Maria Ressa for winning the prestigious 2021 Nobel Peace Prize together with Russian writer Dmitry […]