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Class Suspensions – July 3 2012
In an advisory posted via Twitter around 4AM today, the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical, and Astronomical Services Administration warned that serious flooding can be expected in low-lying areas and communities living near waterways […]
hodgepodge / journalism / philippines
February 24 and 27 holidays in Zamboanga Sibugay and Gen. Santos City, respectively
Those working on Zamboanga Sibugay and General Santos City, South Cotabato are bound to have a three-day break this coming weekend. The western Mindanao province is having its Charter day anniversary come […]
The 2nd Filipino Footwear Design Competition: Filipino Footwear for the World 2012
The Philippine Footwear Federation, Inc. (PFFI) is hosting its second local shoe design competition. Titled “The 2nd Filipino Footwear Design Competition 2012: Filipino Footwear for the World,” this offers would-be footwear designers […]
education / hodgepodge / personal matters
2012 World Bank International Essay Competition – Not happening?
This is bad news for writing enthusiasts around the world. In a message posted via Facebook last Janaury 17, Ms Catherine Doody, Communications Associate for World Bank (WB), announced that the annual […]
education / hodgepodge / up diliman
Class suspension in UP Diliman, December 8, 4PM onwards
I received this email last night and let me share it to my fellow UP students: Beloved Graduate Students, Please be informed that classes tomorrow from 4PM onwards are suspended for the […]
Class suspension in UP Diliman, September 28, 2011
Update from CSSP Student Council: Per Chancellor Caesar Saloma announcement: 7AM-1PM classes cancelled on September 28, 2011 to restore UPD to normal status (after being ravaged by Typhoon Pedring). Please do not […]
UP Diliman suspends morning classes, September 27, 2011
According to ABS-CBN News, the following universities have announced the suspension of their respective classes today due to Typhoon Pedring. As of this writing, Signal No. 2 has been raised over Metro […]
Join C&E Publishing’s anti-book piracy on-the-spot poster making contest this Sept. 17!
Fight for Intellectual Property Rights and Win Cash! Are you ready to fight for intellectual property rights through art, just as the great Juan Luna fought for freedom through his work? If […]
education / history / philippines / women's rights
CALL FOR ABSTRACTS — TANDANG SORA @ 200 CONFERENCE
Announcement courtesy of Dr. Ma. Luisa de Leon-Bolinao, Chair of UP History Department. January 6, 2012 is the 200th birthdate of Melchora Aquino, popularly known as Tandang Sora and one of the […]
Breaking News: UP Diliman suspends classes for August 2, finally
Breaking news – I got this message from Twitter: To UP admin: Thank you very much for your very timely announcement! Next time, 5PM naman kayo mag-anunsyo para hindi masyadong hassle sa […]
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