Elementary and high schools all over the Philippines will be observing the annual National Reading Month this November. The celebration, which is listed in the Department of Education’s calendar for school year 2016-2017, is typically organized by the schools’ respective English Departments. As noted by The
Kylie Versoza, a 24 year-old model and preschool teacher from the Philippines, was crowned Miss International for 2016. Miss Australia Alexandra Britton won first runner-up while Miss Indonesia Felicia Hwang was second-runner-up. Brianny Chamorro of Nicaragua and Kaityrana Leinbach of the United States also made
The University of the Philippines (UP) Pep Squad, a perennial powerhouse in the annual UAAP cheerdance competition, will not take part in the event this year. In a statement, the UP Pep Squad explained that this is due to lingering issues from last year’s contest,
The Philippine Star’s decision to hire Mocha Uson as a columnist received flak from netizens today, with many pointing out her lack of background in journalism. It may seem like ancient history now, but there was a time when Margaux “Mocha” Uson was known merely
As noted in a previous post, October 31 (Monday) and November 1 (Tuesday) have been declared as special non-working holidays as stupulated in former President Benigno Aquino III’s Proclamation 1105 in connection to the observance of All Saints Day or Undas. Now, many are asking
The Department of Education (DepEd) received backlash from netizens Wednesday night after it prematurely announced via Twitter that classes had been suspended in all levels in Metro Manila for October 20, Thursday. The tweet, which was posted at 7:30 PM, was deleted after about 30
(Updated, 2:00 AM) Classes in dozens of areas across Luzon are suspended for Thursday, October 20, as northern Philippines braces for the onslaught of super typhoon “Lawin” (international name: Haima). In its severe weather bulletin released late Wednesday night, the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical, and Astronomical
Filipinos will have a rare four-day weekend as the month of October comes to an end due to the observance of the All Saints’ Day, which is known locally as Undas. As stipulated in former President Benigno Aquino III’s Proclamation 1105, both October 31 (Monday)
(UPDATE, 8PM) Local government units in several areas have announced the suspension of classes in their respective constituencies tomorrow, October 17, due to typhoon “Karen” (international name: Sarika). Even though the typhoon is already expected to leave the Philippine area of responsibility tomorrow, it will
Students of public elementary and high schools all over the country will enjoy a semester break of almost two weeks beginning October 22, Saturday. This is stipulated in the Department of Education (DepEd)’s official calendar for school year 2016 to 2017. The school break will be