ARCHIVE August2013
commentary / philippines / politics
Did Napoles contribute to Aquino’s 2010 campaign?
I can’t help but chuckle at this ABS-CBN News report which notes that intelligence officials within the administration of President Benigno Aquino III are looking at the possibility that former President Gloria […]
education / hodgepodge / philippines
WALANG PASOK: August 22 2013
Citing the effects of heavy monsoon rains the past five days. several local government units (LGUs) and education institutions once more decided to cancel classes for Thursday, August 22. Others went as […]
commentary / philippines / social networking sites
On Arianna Tiangco
During the onslaught of heavy rains triggered by the typhoon-enhanced southwest monsoon (habagat), a Twitter user who identifies herself as Arianna Tiangco (www.Twitter.com/AriannaTngco) has earned the ire of Filipino netizens after posting […]
education / hodgepodge / philippines
#WalangPasok – August 20 2013
Metro Manila Caloocan City (preschool to high school) Las Piñas City (all levels) Makati City (all levels) Malabon City (all levels) Mandaluyong City (preschool to high school) Manila City (all levels) Marikina […]
death / journalism / philippines
2Go Group on MV St Thomas Aquinas sea tragedy
Alongside 2GO Group’s ongoing search and rescue operations, the company is also addressing and containing the oil spill coming from the sunken m/v St. Thomas Aquinas by flying in global oil spill […]
August 19 2013 class suspensions – Typhoon Maring
With the state weather bureau warning of heavy rainfall in some parts of Luzon for the next several hours, local government units in several cities and municipalities have announced the suspension of […]
journalism / philippines / politics
LTO chief Virginia Torres caught on video gambling?
A purported thirty second clip of Land Transportation Office (LTO) chief Virginia Torres playing slot machine inside an unidentified casino has been uploaded on the video sharing site YouTube. The video, apparently […]
education / hodgepodge / philippines
Adamson University website hacked
#WeHaveNothingToLoseButOurCAGES #FalconsUNITE Hackers defaced the website of Adamson University Monday night to protest what they described as anti-student tuition policies being implemented by the said school. Visitors to Adamson.edu.ph were […]
history / holiday announcements / philippines
August 26 2013 Philippine holiday –
Araw ng mga Bayani 2013 Filipinos nationwide will have their third holiday for the month of August this August 26, Monday. The nation will mark its annual Araw ng mga Bayani or National Heroes’ […]
education / hodgepodge / philippines
August 12 2013 class suspensions – Typhoon Labuyo
Because of the expected heavy rains and strong winds to be brought by Typhoon Labuyo, several local government units have already announced class suspensions for tomorrow, August 12. This post relies on […]
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