June 2015 – THE FILIPINO SCRIBE

Mark Pere Madrona

The Filipino Scribe (TFS) is managed by Mark Pere Madrona, a multi-awarded writer and licensed professional teacher from the Philippines.

Mr. Madrona earned his master’s degree in history from the University of the Philippines-Diliman last 2020. He obtained his bachelor’s degree in journalism cum laude from the same university back in 2010. His area of interests includes Philippine journalism, history, and politics as well as social media.

Know more about him here: https://www.filipinoscribe.com/about/.

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entertainment / hodgepodge / philippines

Ateneo Entablado presents ‘Gulo ng Gugulong na Ulo’

PD June 30, 2015; MD July 8, 2015 by Mark Pere Madrona

Ateneo ENTABLADO (ENterteynment para sa TAo, Bayan, LAnsangan at DiyOs) begins their 33rd theatrical season with a homage to Severino Reyes, one of the most iconic playwrights in Philippine history who did his […]

commentary / philippines / sports

2015 FIBA ASIA CUP – Gilas Pilipinas earns luck of the draw for 1st, 2nd rounds

PD June 29, 2015 by Roy Devesa

The draw to determine the groupings of participating teams for the coming 2015 FIBA Asia Championship happened last June 27 in Changsha, China. The results are as follows: Group A: Iran, Japan, […]

education / holiday announcements

July 15 2015 declared holiday throughout Cordillera Region

PD June 29, 2015; MD June 29, 2015 by Mark Pere Madrona

The Cordillera Administrative Region (CAR) will be celebrating its 28th foundation anniversary this July 15, Wednesday. The theme for this year’s festivities is “Conserving the Environment Towards a Greener Cordillera.” The day is […]

lgbt rights / news / politics

Implications on the Philippines of same sex marriage legalization in United States

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

Voting 5-4, the Supreme Court of the United States (SCOTUS) made history Friday morning (Washington time) when it declared that all state governments throughout the country, regardless of party affiliation and religious […]

journalism / news / philippines

ISIS TERROR ATTACK IN KUWAIT: 27 dead, no Filipino casualties reported

PD June 27, 2015 by Edrian Echague

KUWAIT CITY – A suicide bomber from the international terror group Islamic State or ISIS attacked a Shia mosque in Kuwait City late Friday afternoon (Manila time). The attack left 27 killed and […]

commentary / hodgepodge / philippines

Future of gambling industry in the Philippines looks bright

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

Manila is no Macau, and it’s certainly no Las Vegas. But when the “City of Dreams” opened in Manila earlier this year, many agreed that the Philippine capital is now well on its way […]

holiday announcements / news

EID’L FITR | July 17 2015 declared a holiday nationwide

PD June 25, 2015; MD July 9, 2015 by Mark Pere Madrona

(UPDATED, JULY 9) Muslim Filipinos will be joining the rest of the Islamic world in observing the end of the holy month of Ramadan or Eid’l Fitr on July 17. The day […]

hodgepodge / holiday announcements / philippines

July 1 2015 declared holiday in Davao provinces

PD June 24, 2015 by Mark Pere Madrona

Three provinces in Region XI, Davao Oriental, Davao del Sur, and Davao del Norte will be celebrating their 48th foundation anniversary this July 1. The day, which this year falls on Wednesday, […]

holiday announcements / news / philippines

July 2 2015 declared holiday in Pasig City

PD June 23, 2015; MD June 27, 2015 by Mark Pere Madrona

UPDATED, June 26: Pasig City will be celebrating its 442nd foundation anniversary next week, July 2. The day, which this year falls on Thursday, has declared a special non-working holiday by President Benigno Aquino […]