May 2015 – THE FILIPINO SCRIBE

holiday announcements / news / philippines

ARAW NG KALAYAAN – June 12 2015 declared a holiday nationwide

PD May 30, 2015; MD June 2, 2015 by Mark Pere Madrona

The Philippines will be observing its 117th annual Independence Day this June 12. This day has been declared a regular holiday all over the country as stipulated in President Benigno Aquino III’s […]

commentary / education / news

On Liam Madamba’s suicide

PD May 28, 2015; MD November 18, 2015 by Mark Pere Madrona

The story of Liam Madamba, an 18-year-old student from the British School-Manila (BSM) who committed suicide last February, is back in the news this week following his mother’s testimony during a Senate hearing. […]

commentary / philippines / politics

Human rights issues hound Rodrigo Duterte’s presidential ambitions

PD May 27, 2015; MD May 28, 2015 by Mark Pere Madrona

Now serving his seventh non-consecutive term as the Mayor of Davao City, Rodrigo Duterte has long earned a national reputation for his iron-fist approach to criminality. In 2002, he was even described in […]

education / news / philippines

Filipino textbook says Harry Potter came from US – How did THAT get published?

PD May 25, 2015 by Mark Pere Madrona

Last week, a picture of the table of contents of a recently-released Filipino textbook went viral on social media. According to the book, the Epic of Gilgamesh came from Egypt though it’s […]

commentary / philippines / politics

Will Liberal Party junk Mar Roxas again, this time for Grace Poe?

PD May 23, 2015 by Mark Pere Madrona

This time six years ago, then-Senator Manuel “Mar” Roxas III launched his first infomercial for his long-anticipated 2010 presidential bid. The 30-second ad shows Roxas riding a pedicab driven around by a […]

commentary / hodgepodge / philippines

APAG MARANGLE: Serving Kapampangan cuisine in the Metro

PD May 22, 2015 by Mark Pere Madrona

Filipinos will forever associate Kapampangan cuisine with highly-delectable dishes. From meat products like tocino, delicacies like sisig, and kakanin desserts, Kapampangan cuisine has got it all. Luckily, us living in Metro Manila […]

education / hodgepodge / philippines

What factors affect the behavior of Filipino online shoppers?

PD May 21, 2015 by Kaymu.ph

Every country in the world is witnessing a mass transformation in terms of trading environment and mode of transaction. Instead of going out and spending entire day out on the streets shopping, […]

news / philippines / politics

HOW DID THEY VOTE? | House panel passes proposed Bangsamoro Basic Law, 50-17-1

PD May 20, 2015; MD May 20, 2015 by Mark Pere Madrona

After three days of heated debates, a special committee from the House of Representatives passed earlier today the proposed Basic Law for Bangsamoro Autonomous Region, more popularly known as the Bangsamoro Basic Law […]

entertainment / hodgepodge / philippines

Darren Espanto set to become youngest person to have a concert in SM MoA Arena

PD May 19, 2015 by Mark Pere Madrona

Teen singing sensation Darren Espanto is all-set for his upcoming birthday concert this May 29 at the SM Mall of Asia Arena in Pasay City. According to his home network ABS-CBN, he will […]