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Senate hearing on frigate deal is an embarrassment even before it begins
LATER today (Monday), the Senate will conduct a hearing on the “controversial” P15.7 billion contract between the Defense Department and Hyundai Heavy Industries (HHI) of South Korea for the acquisition of two […]
education / entertainment / philippines
Tritosroda Theater Productions presents “Kalasag”
Tritosroda Theater Productions, a theater company founded by industry veterans Juan Carlo Tarobal and Diane Kristine Bautista, will have its first-ever production this November titled “Kalasag: Koleksyon ng mga Nakabiting Tinig sa Saliw ng […]
Mathematics month theme 2017: “Mathematics and Statistics.”
As in previous years, the Department of Education (DepEd) once again failed to set aside a specific week or month for the exclusive celebration of mathematics. This is based on the list of […]
Buying your first condominium? Here are five tips
After many years of working and saving, you might already be considering making your few big purchases, and one of them perhaps is buying your first condominium unit. There are many things […]
#WalangPasok / history / philippines
LONG WEEKEND | August 21 2017 Philippine holiday – Ninoy Aquino day
The country will commemorate the 34th death anniversary of democracy icon and former Senator Benigno “Ninoy” Aquino Jr. this August 21. Ninoy Aquino Day is a national non-working holiday nationwide as stipulated in Republic Act […]
Effective communication skills are integral to the BPO industry, but why exactly?
A quick look at job vacancies posted in newspapers and through online job portals will easily lead you to conclude that the business process outsourcing (BPO) industry remains very robust. Aside from […]
education / news / philippines
#WalangPasok – July 24 2017 holiday in Quezon City
(UPDATED, July 17) President Rodrigo Duterte is scheduled to deliver his second State of the Nation Address or SONA this July 24 (Monday) at the House of Representatives in Batasan Hills, Quezon City. In […]
commentary / philippines / politics
Online mob mentality at the time of Rodrigo Duterte
Three weeks ago, Chelsea Clinton made international headlines when she called out Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte for making a joke about soldiers possibly committing sexual abuses while a part of the country […]
#WalangPasok / history / philippines
#WalangPasok – June 24 2017 holiday in Manila
The City of Manila will be celebrating its 446th Foundation Day this June 24, Saturday. The day, more popularly known as Araw ng Maynila, is expected to be declared a special non-working holiday just like […]
Resorts World Manila attacker identified as Jessie Javier Carlos
After two days, the Philippine National Police (PNP) was finally able to identify the man responsible for the attack in Resorts World Manila that killed 37 people. Speaking during a news conference, […]
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