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January 22, 2022

ARCHIVE June2011

commentary / history / journalism

The approval of gay marriages in New York is one of the legacies of the 1969 Stonewall Riots

PD by Mark Pere Madrona

Last June 24, the New York state legislature, voting 33-29, officially legalized same-sex marriages in the state of New York. While the United States national government does not recognize such unions (because […]

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up diliman

Suspension of afternoon classes in UP Diliman today, June 28 2011

PD by Mark Pere Madrona

*Note: I don’t know if I will benefit from this event. I am supposed to have an MA History class today from 4pm-7pm, but there is still no announcement if it will […]

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commentary / politics

2011 Thai elections and the Filipinos’ lack of sense of history

PD by Mark Pere Madrona

Something interesting happening over there in Thailand Thailand will be having a general election this coming Sunday, July 3. This is Thailand’s first nationwide poll since Abhisit Vejjajiva became prime minister in […]

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commentary / philippines / politics

Thaksin, President Arroyo, and other Filipino politicians

PD by Mark Pere Madrona

To me, Thaksin is a composite of three Filipino politicians: former presidents Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo and Joseph Estrada (a former movie actor), and Senator (and 2010 presidential candidate) Manuel Villar, Jr. Arroyo shares […]

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personal matters

I discovered Michael Jackson’s music when he died

PD by Mark Pere Madrona

As someone born in 1990, I grew up unfamiliar with MJ’s music. I and my contemporaries came of age through boy bands (Westlife vs. N*Sync, remember?) and female pop stars like Mariah […]

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commentary / journalism / politics

Kabayan Noli’s daughter reacted to what I posted in Facebook yesterday

PD by Mark Pere Madrona

The daughter of the Philippine’s immediate former vice president (and currently national news anchor) reacted to what I wrote in Facebook! Quite a surprise, I must say. Here’s the story behind it: […]

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philippines

Three years after, still no justice for MV Princess of the Stars victims

PD by Mark Pere Madrona

  It has become a custom for Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical, and Astronomical Services Administration and other meteorological organizations nationwide to “retire” the names of typhoons (or hurricanes) that had caused tremendous loss […]

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education / history / journalism / philippines

Armando Malay: “Veneration of Rizal was a fact even before his execution” Part II

PD by Mark Pere Madrona

I reported about Armando Malay’s “Veneration with Understanding” for my Rizal class (PI 100) in UP Diliman two years ago. Renato Constantino’s 1969 was a controversial piece, and the arguments he put […]

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education / history / philippines

Armando Malay’s excellent rebuttal of Renato Constantino’s “Veneration without Understanding” Part I

PD by Mark Pere Madrona

I reported about Armando Malay’s “Veneration with Understanding” for my Rizal class (PI 100) in UP Diliman two years ago. Renato Constantino’s 1969 was a controversial piece, and the arguments he put […]

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personal matters / philippines

Oh, yes! June 20, 2011 is a non-working day! Will you be paid by your company?

PD by Mark Pere Madrona

Pres. Aquino’s holiday proclamation for June 20  (Download here!) So, you may be thinking of reporting for work on that day. How will you be paid by your employer? Take note of […]

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#WalangPasok – January 21 2022 declared holiday in Tarlac City

PD

Tarlac City will be celebrating its sixth annual Kaisa Festival this January 21, 2022. The day has been declared a special non-working holiday as stipulated in Proclamation 1279 which Executive Secretary Salvador […]

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#WalangPasok – February 1 2022 declared holiday for Chinese New Year

PD

The Chinese community in the Philippines and around the world will celebrate their annual Spring Festival – more commonly referred to as the Chinese New Year- this February 1. February 1, 2022 is a special non-working holiday nationwide as […]

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LOOK HERE: Full list of national holidays for 2022

PD

With just a little over two months remaining in 2021, Malacañang has already published the official list of national holidays for the year 2022. This is mentioned through President Rodrigo Duterte’s Proclamation […]

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#WalangPasok – Schools announce class suspensions as students clamor for academic ease

PD

(UPDATED, 2:00 AM of JANUARY 10, 2022) Several schools in Metro Manila have announced class suspensions for next week due to the sudden rise in COVID-19 cases across the region. The school […]

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