ARCHIVE February2012
hodgepodge / social networking sites
Timeline for all Facebook pages starting March 30, 2012
Facebook announced this February 29 that “all pages” on this site will get the new design (the Timeline) beginning on March 30, 2012. In line with this, page administrators are encouraged to […]
2011 Bar Exams results to be announced on February 29
ABS-CBN’s Ina Reformina filed this report: The Supreme Court has announced that 1,913 (31.9%) of 5,990 examinees passed the 2011 Bar exams, the 2nd highest passing rate this millennium. The highest was […]
journalism / personal matters / up diliman
My Four-Week Internship Experience with The Philippine Star*
*This is an edited version of the post-internship paper that I wrote back in May 2009 for my Journalism 198 class under Professor Rachel Khan. By posting this here, I am hoping […]
hodgepodge / social networking sites
Hayden Kho hits Vicki Belo via Twitter, then regrets it
Hayden Kho created a buzz around the Twitterverse last Monday night with his series of tweets directed at celebrity cosmetic surgeon Dr. Vicki Belo, his erstwhile lover. Kho wrote: @haydenjr: OK that’s […]
hodgepodge / journalism / philippines
February 24 and 27 holidays in Zamboanga Sibugay and Gen. Santos City, respectively
Those working on Zamboanga Sibugay and General Santos City, South Cotabato are bound to have a three-day break this coming weekend. The western Mindanao province is having its Charter day anniversary come […]
education / filipino nurses / health care industry / philippines
December 2011 nursing board exams results – full list of passers here
(August 23, 2012 update) – The results of the June 2012 nursing licensure exams has been released earlier today. Click here to download the full list of passers. ***The Professional Regulations Commission has released […]
education / hodgepodge / philippines
February 25, 2012 special working holiday pay rules
The nation will mark the 26th anniversary of the world-famous 1986 People Power Revolution on February 25, a Saturday. According to President Benigno Aquino III’s Proclamation 295 for 2011, the event “restored […]
history / journalism / philippines
February 13 2014 special non-working day in Parañaque City
UPDATE: February 13, 2014 (Thursday) has been declared a special non-working holiday through Proclamation 715. Read the declaration here. This is wonderful news for those working in Parañaque City. Malacañang has declared […]
personal matters / social networking sites
Facebook asks me: “No girlfriend yet?”
Before anything else, I’d like to greet you all a Happy Valentine’s Day in advance. Since that day falls on a Tuesday, I’m sure many couples out there would celebrate it this […]
The 2nd Filipino Footwear Design Competition: Filipino Footwear for the World 2012
The Philippine Footwear Federation, Inc. (PFFI) is hosting its second local shoe design competition. Titled “The 2nd Filipino Footwear Design Competition 2012: Filipino Footwear for the World,” this offers would-be footwear designers […]
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