(UPDATED, 5:00 AM) In light of the scheduled transport strike planned by jeepney drivers affiliated with the Stop and Go Coalition, several local government units have announced the suspension of classes in their respective constituencies for tomorrow, September 25. The strike is likely to affect
President Rodrigo Duterte has announced the suspension of classes in all levels of public schools as well as work in government offices for September 21, Thursday. The day has been dubbed as the “National Day of Protests.” In a press conference early Tuesday afternoon, Palace spokesperson
(UPDATED, SEPTEMBER 19) President Rodrigo Duterte is suspending classes in all levels of public schools as well as work in government offices for September 21, Thursday. In a press conference early Tuesday afternoon, Palace spokesperson Ernesto Abella clarified that it will be up to the administrators
Filipino Muslims will be joining their brothers and sisters around the world in observing Amun Jadid or the Islamic New Year this September 21, Thursday. Amun Jadid marks the first day of the first lunar month of Muharram (Muharram 1, 1439). It is one of the five Muslim holidays observed
(UPDATED, 10:00 AM) Tropical depression “Maring” is expected to continue bringing rains Metro Manila and nearby provinces as it makes it way through Central Luzon. According to the 5:00 PM weather forecast of the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical, and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA), “Maring” now carries
The country will be celebrating the 100th birth anniversary of the late former President and dictator Ferdinand Marcos this September 11. It will be a special non-working holiday in Ilocos Norte, Marcos’ home province, according to President Rodrigo Duterte’s Proclamation 310 (see below). The said
The country will be marking the 119th anniversary of the inauguration of the Malolos Congress or the Anibersaryo ng Kongreso ng Malolos this September 15. The day has been declared a special non-working holiday in the province of Bulacan by President Rodrigo Duterte through Proclamation
The province of Pampanga will celebrate the 61st anniversary of the canonical coronation of Virgen De los Remedios, the patroness of Pampanga, this September 8. Acting Governor Dennis G. Pineda has ordered the suspension of work in all government offices as well as classes in
(UPDATED, SEPTEMBER 5) The province of Bulacan will celebrate its annual Araw ng mga Barangay this September 11. Contrary to what was first reported in The Filipino Scribe last August 31, this will NOT be a special non-working holiday anywhere in the province. Although section 27 of Bulacan’s 2007 New Provincial
(UPDATED, 1:00 AM) Tropical storm “Jolina” (international name “Pakhar”) is expected to have landfall in the vicinity of Isabela and Aurora this Friday night, which means much of Luzon will be experiencing moderate to heavy monsoon rains beginning tonight and tomorrow. As a result, classes