ARCHIVE July2012
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Class suspensions – July 30, 2012
July 31 2012 – no classes?: No class suspensions have been announced for today, July 31, 2012. (As of 11 AM:) The following cities and universities are now confirmed to have suspended classes: […]
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Noynoy Aquino vs Noli de Castro – Ex VP’s daughter reacts
President Benigno Aquino III slammed (or scolded, as ABS-CBN put it) former Vice President (VP) and current TV Patrol news anchor during the said program’s 25th anniversary party last Friday night. Aquino, […]
August 6 2012 Cebu charter day holiday
The province of Cebu will celebrate its annual charter day anniversary this coming August 6, 2012. The day, which falls on a Monday, is a special nonworking in the entire Cebu, including […]
Eid’l Fitr 2012 Philippine Holiday
Eid’l Fitr – August 20 2012 Malacanang has declared August 20, which falls on a Monday, a national holiday in connection with Eid’l Fitr, which marks the end of Ramadhan, the Islamic […]
State of the Nation Address 2012 – English translation
[English translation of the speech delivered at the Session Hall of the House of Representatives, Batasan Pambansa Complex, Quezon City, on July 23, 2012] Senate President Juan Ponce Enrile; Speaker Feliciano Belmonte; Vice […]
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State of the Nation Address 2012 – full transcript
Full text of President Aquino’s third SONA (courtesy of http://www.gov.ph/sona-2012/): THIRD STATE OF THE NATION ADDRESS OF HIS EXCELLENCY BENIGNO S. AQUINO III PRESIDENT OF THE PHILIPPINES TO THE CONGRESS OF THE […]
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Class suspensions – July 23, 2012
Reason: President Aquino’s State of the Nation Address (SONA) President Benigno Aquino III is scheduled to give his third annual State of the Nation Address tomorrow afternoon. In line with this, the […]
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Class suspensions, July 21, 2012 – Typhoon Ferdie
Class suspensions today, July 21 2012, due to Typhoon Ferdie ABS-CBNews.com has filed this report: Saturday classes in several schools in Metro Manila due to heavy rains brought by Typhoon Ferdie and […]
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B-Meg defeats Ginebra, advances to PBA Finals
The B-Meg Derby Ace Llamados will be advancing to the PBA Governor’s Cup finals after scoring a 74-72 win over the Brgy. Ginebra Gin Kings in their do-or-die playoff game Friday night […]
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July 20 2012 class suspensions
July 20 2012 class suspensions ABS-CBNNews.com has published this report: MANILA, Philippines (8th UPDATE) – Several local government units announced the suspension of afternoon classes as floods have yet to subside in […]
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