ARCHIVE October2016
BUWAN NG PAGBASA – National Reading Month 2016 official theme
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, […]
Philippines’ Kylie Versoza wins Miss International 2016
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. […]
news / sports / up diliman
Powerhouse UP Pep Squad snubs 2016 UAAP Cheerdance Competition
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 […]
commentary / entertainment / politics
Mocha Uson: From sexy entertainer to President Duterte’s top social media surrogate
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 […]
#WalangPasok / holiday announcements / news
Is November 2 2016 a declared holiday in the Philippines?
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 […]
#WalangPasok / education / social media philippines
DepEd says sorry for premature #WalangPasok announcement for Metro Manila
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. […]
#WalangPasok / education / Weather
#WalangPasok – Class suspensions for October 20 2016 due to super typhoon ‘Lawin’
(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 […]
#WalangPasok / holiday announcements / news
#WalangPasok – October 31 2016 declared a holiday
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 […]
#WalangPasok / news / Weather
#WalangPasok – Class suspensions for October 17 2016 due to Typhoon Karen
(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 […]
#WalangPasok / education / news
Semester break for public schools from October 22 to November 1 – DEPED
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 […]
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GOODBYE, SENATE! – Leaked video of Harry Roque shouting at doctors goes viral
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#WalangPasok – Work and class suspensions for September 8 2021 due to #JolinaPH
(LAST UPDATE, 7:45 AM of September 8) Severe tropical storm “Jolina” (international name “Conson”) is expected to affect parts of Luzon – particularly provinces in Southern Tagalog and Central Luzon regions as […]