ARCHIVE July2015
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THE ANOINTED | President Aquino endorses Mar Roxas as his 2016 successor
President Benigno Aquino III has officially announced his endorsement of Interior Secretary Mar Roxas as his anointed successor during a gathering of Liberal Party (LP) members and its allies at the historic […]
National Science Club Month 2015 theme – “MateREALIZE”
Schools of all levels everywhere in the Philippines will be celebrating the annual National Science Club Month (NSCM) this September. The theme for this year’s NSCM is “MateREALIZE: Synthesizing ideas, extracting knowledge, […]
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August 19 2015 declared holiday in Quezon City
The 137th birth anniversary of President Manuel L. Quezon will be commemorated this coming August 19, 2015, Wednesday. Quezon is the third longest-serving president in Philippine history, behind Ferdinand Marcos and Gloria […]
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COMMENTARY | President Noynoy Aquino’s final State of the Nation Address
President Benigno Aquino III delivered his sixth and final state of the nation address (SONA) at the House of Representatives yesterday afternoon. The full text of the speech, which lasted for around […]
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FULL TEXT | President Noynoy Aquino’s sixth State of the Nation Address
Bise Presidente Jejomar Binay; mga dating Pangulong Fidel Valdez Ramos at Joseph Ejercito Estrada; Senate President Franklin Drilon at mga miyembro ng Senado; Speaker Feliciano Belmonte, Jr. at mga miyembro ng Kamara […]
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CHARTER DAY | August 6 2015 declared a holiday in Cebu
The province of Cebu will be celebrating its 446th foundation anniversary this coming August 6, Thursday. August 6 is a special non-working public holiday all over Cebu as stipulated by Republic Act 8952, which […]
commentary / entertainment / personal matters
OFFLINE | Andrea Brillantes and The Filipino Scribe’s darkest 48 hours
When I was first informed of the alleged private video of Angela Brillantes during the wee hours of July 10, I couldn’t contain my excitement. Regular readers of TFS definitely know the […]
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REVIEW: Chateau Hestia Garden Restaurant in Silang, Cavite
Are you planning to have a weekend getaway with your family or friends soon? Or perhaps, do you have a special occasion to celebrate in the future? Then you should seriously consider […]
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Online video reveals infighting within Iglesia ni Cristo’s Manalo family
In a jarring two-minute online video, the wife and son of Iglesia ni Cristo’s former Executive Minister Erano “Ka Erdy” Manalo are appealing for help from their churchmates because of what they described […]
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Class suspension in Quezon City – July 27 2015
UPDATED, JULY 26 2015 President Benigno Aquino III will deliver his sixth and final State of the Nation Address (SONA) this Monday, July 27, at the House of Representatives. Because of this, […]
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#WalangPasok – January 21 2022 declared holiday in Tarlac City
Tarlac City will be celebrating its sixth annual Kaisa Festival this January 21, 2022. The day has been declared a special non-working holiday as stipulated in Proclamation 1279 which Executive Secretary Salvador […]
#WalangPasok – February 1 2022 declared holiday for Chinese New Year
The Chinese community in the Philippines and around the world will celebrate their annual Spring Festival – more commonly referred to as the Chinese New Year- this February 1. February 1, 2022 is a special non-working holiday nationwide as […]
LOOK HERE: Full list of national holidays for 2022
With just a little over two months remaining in 2021, Malacañang has already published the official list of national holidays for the year 2022. This is mentioned through President Rodrigo Duterte’s Proclamation […]
#WalangPasok – Schools announce class suspensions as students clamor for academic ease
(UPDATED, 2:00 AM of JANUARY 10, 2022) Several schools in Metro Manila have announced class suspensions for next week due to the sudden rise in COVID-19 cases across the region. The school […]