January 2015 – THE FILIPINO SCRIBE

Choosing the best sneakers for jogging

PD January 31, 2015; MD February 3, 2015 by Mark Pere Madrona

(This is a contributed post from Princess Ivy Fernandez. Check her personal blog in this link.) Filipinas regardless of their age are always on the go. Apart from maintaining nine-to-five jobs, they are […]

hodgepodge / holiday announcements / philippines

February 16 2015 declared a holiday in Caloocan CIty

PD January 30, 2015; MD February 3, 2015 by Mark Pere Madrona

Caloocan City, one of the component cities of the National Capital Region, will be celebrating its 53rd annual foundation day anniversary this coming February 16, Monday. Commonly referred to as “Caloocan City […]

news / philippines / politics

Five takeaways from Aquino’s speech on the death of PNP-SAF men in Mamasapano, Maguindanao

PD January 28, 2015 by Mark Pere Madrona

President Benigno Aquino III made a televised national address Wednesday night regarding the brutal death of 44 officers from the Philippine National Police-Special Action Forces (PNP-SAF) in Mamasapano, Maguindanao last January 25. […]

hodgepodge / sports

WATCH IT HERE: Manny Pacquiao meets Floyd Mayweather, finally

PD January 28, 2015; MD January 28, 2015 by Mark Pere Madrona

Two of the world’s best known boxers in this generation, Manny Pacquiao and Floyd Mayweather Jr., finally crossed paths Wednesday morning (Manila time). Their brief encounter however did not happen inside the boxing […]

news / philippines / politics

MEET THE TERRORISTS: Abdul Basit Usman and Zulfikli Abdhir AKA Marwan

PD January 27, 2015; MD January 27, 2015 by Mark Pere Madrona

One little-mentioned fact in the raging public indignation over the apparent massacre of at least 40 members of the Philippine National Police – Special Action Force (PNP-SAF) last January 25 is that the […]

entertainment / hodgepodge / philippines

Miss Universe 2014 live update – Miss Philippines makes it to the top 15!

PD January 26, 2015; MD January 26, 2015 by Mark Pere Madrona

Update, 9:40 AM Tonight is the coronation night for Miss Universe 2014 (no typo there 🙂 ) at Florida, United States. The candidates who made it to the top 15 have already […]

commentary / entertainment / journalism

Alfredo Barraza-made evening gown blamed for MJ Lastimosa’s loss

PD January 25, 2015; MD January 27, 2015 by Mark Pere Madrona

In the face of high expectations back home, Miss Philippines Mary Jean Lastimosa failed to reach the top five during the Miss Universe 2014 coronation night held in Doral, Florida, United States Monday […]

history / holiday announcements / philippines

February 11 2015 declared holiday in Panay provinces

PD January 24, 2015; MD January 28, 2015 by Mark Pere Madrona

February 11, Wednesday, is a special non-working holiday in the four provinces located in the island of Panay: Aklan, Antique, Capiz, and Iloilo. This is in commemoration of the 27th death anniversary of Marcos-era […]

holiday announcements / philippines / politics

February 3 2015 declared a holiday in Bulacan – Blas Ople Day

PD January 23, 2015; MD January 26, 2015 by Mark Pere Madrona

Bulakenyos will have a special non-working day next week as the nation marks the 89th birth anniversary of the late elder statesman Blas Ople. Blas Ople Day is celebrated in Bulacan every […]