In a resolution passed by the Supreme Court, the 2015 Bar Examinations was set on November at the University of Sto. Tomas, with the application for said bar exams starting on June 15.
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DSWD program produces 4,000 graduates
The Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program or 4Ps of the Department of Social Welfare and Development succeeded in producing 4,000 high school graduates.
Earth Day 2015 at CCP
The Cultural Center of the Philippines celebrates Earth Day on Sunday, April 19, 2015 at the CCP Liwasang Kalikasan, with the theme “Luntiang Lungsod, Luntiang Sining” (Green City, Green Arts). Liwasang Kalikasan will be transformed into an “Eco-Village”, a theme park that offers fun and educational activities, performances, exhibits, and interactive activities in the entire park. Earth Day starts with an early morning fitness entitled Zayaw sa Kalikasan (2-hour Zumba Fitness) led by TV-event host-dance […]
BFAR warning: shellfish ban in Pangasinan still up because of red tide
DAGUPAN City, Pangasinan — The Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR) is banning the harvesting of shellfish in the towns of Anda and Bolinao in Pangasinan because of the red tide toxin which continues to affect the shellfish in the said areas. BFAR has likewise reminded residents of Pangasinan to refrain from eating shellfish taken from coastal waters, particularly of Anda and Bolinao. BFAR has also assigned local government units in the province to check […]
ASEAN applauds Myanmar ceasefire deal
The implementation of Myanmar’s Nationwide Ceasefire Agreement will be conducive to the realization of a peaceful, united and harmonious Myanmar, according to H.E. Le Luong Minh, Secretary-General of ASEAN. In a letter addressed to Myanmar Foreign Minister Wunna Maung Lwin dated April 6, SG Minh conveyed his congratulations to President U Thein Sein and the Government of Myanmar on the ceasefire agreement reached with the leaders of the 16 ethnic armed groups operating in […]
Mostly fair weather prevails on Friday
The weather bureau announced on its Friday advisory that the eastern section of Luzon and Visayas will continue to experience the effects of the easterlies. The Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) said that these easterlies will bring good weather to the said areas. PAGASA on its forecast said that moderate to occasionally strong winds blowing from the east will prevail over the eastern section of Luzon and Visayas and the coastal waters […]
Environmental group warns against herbal drink
Environmental group Eco-Waste Coalition warns the public against the buying of an Indonesian herbal drink which is being sold in Quiapo.
Citizens’ group counters taxi selfies
The group Volunteers Against Crime and Corruption is against the proposal of the Philippine National Police (PNP) which encouraged commuters to take selfies with taxi drivers to minimize taxi-related crimes, saying that taxi drivers have the right to refuse having their photo taken.
Lacson intends to run for president
Former senator Panfilo Lacson made known his intention to run for the presidential elections on 2016, saying that several individuals and groups are asking him to run for the highest office in the land.
Toyota to rent out electric three-wheelers to reduce pollution
Toyota is to rent out its electric three-wheelers called the “i-Road”, in a bid to reduce pollution in Tokyo. Japan’s Toyota Motors Corporation is set to rent out its “i-Road” electric three-wheelers starting from Friday (April 10) in a bid to reduce pollution in Tokyo. Drivers can pick up one of the five cars at one location, but can drop it off at five other locations in the city. Select locations will have i-ROAD charging […]
Singer Taylor Swift says mother has cancer, urges screening
Pop star Taylor Swift, famous for sharing important events in her life, said on Thursday (April 9) that her mother is suffering from cancer and urged her millions of fans to tell their parents to get screened for the illness. The “Shake It Off” singer said in a post on the micro blogging site Tumblr that her mother was feeling fine but she and her brother asked her to go for a check-up. “The results […]
China defends reclamation work in South China Sea
The Chinese government mounted a detailed defense on Thursday (April 9) of its reclamation work in the disputed South China Sea, saying its activities were aimed at meeting both military and civil needs. Newly-published satellite images show that China is quickly reclaiming land around a submerged reef within an area the Philippines regards as its exclusive economic zone, with several dredgers in operation and seawalls built. The work on Mischief Reef is China’s most recent […]
