June 3, 2013 First Day of School According to DepEd

The Philippines Department of Education (DepEd) announces that the June 3, 2013 is the First Day of School in Academic Year 2013-2014. The education department of the country prepares various schools nationwide for the opening of cl(–foul word(s) removed–). DepEd spearheaded Brigada Eskwela last May 20-24, 2013, they also launched Oplan Balik Eskwela and hired … Read more

Sky Lanterns in Miag-ao, Iloilo Sets Guinness World Record (Video)

Filipino residents in Iloilo more popularly known as Ilonggos made an achievement worthy of commendations. The residents in the town of Miag-ao united for a common cause, breaking the world record in most number of sky lanterns flown simultaneously. The official representative from Guinness, Seyda Subaci-Gemici, was present during the celebration and witnessed around 15,185 … Read more

Prudential Life Plan Holders Liquidation Deferred (Video Report)

The Philippine Insurance Commission through Commissioner Emmanuel Dooc has deferred the liquidation of the troubled pre-need firm Prudentialife Plans Inc. on the request of some plan holders particularly the group who formed the Prudentialife Warriors. The group Prudentialife Warriors called on the Insurance Commission to defer the liquidation process for the reasons that they wanted … Read more

Boracay White Beach #1 in Top 25 Beaches in Asia 2013 List

The crowning glory of the Philippines’ beaches, the Boracay White Beaches was named anew as the No. 1 in the recently released TripAdvisor’s Traveller’s Choice Top 25 Beaches in Asia in the year 2013. The recognition of Boracay island is another achievement for the Philippines campaign to convince more tourist to the Philippines, topping the … Read more

COMELEC Proclaimed 14 Party-List Winners

The COMELEC (Commision on Elections) have already proclaimed at least 14 winning Party-List winners in the recently concluded May 2013 General Elections. According to COMELEC Chairman Sixto Brillantes the 14 party-list groups are already guaranteed with one seat in the upcoming 16th Congress after they got 2% of the total votes cast for the party-list … Read more

Pacquiao Richest Congressman of 2012 Based on SALN

The Philippines most popular boxer and current member of the House of Representative, Cong. Manny Pacquiao is the richest member of the 15th Congress, with a net worth of over P1.7 billion according to his submitted statement of (–foul word(s) removed–)ets, liabilities and net worth (SALN). The congressman-elect Pacquiao also won a second term as … Read more

Pope Francis to Visit the Philippines in 2016

The head of the Roman Catholic Church, the world’s largest religion, Pope Francis will visit the Philippines this coming January 2016. The highest official of the Roman Catholic is supposed to visit the Philippines in May but the schedule was moved from May 2016 to its new date, January 25-31, 2016. See Also: Pope Francis … Read more

Rep. Ma. Leonor “Leni” Robredo to Adopt “Tsinelas Leadership” (Video)

One of the newest member of the House of Representatives, Camarines Sur 3rd district congresswoman-elect Ma. Leonor “Leni” Robredo revealed that she will embarked in a “tsinelas leadership” the term popularized by her late husband Jesse Robredo. During an interview by Karen Davila on Headstart, the wife of former DILG Secretary Robredo, she revealed that … Read more

June 2013 DOLE Job Fair Schedules & Venues

The Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) through the Public Employment Service Office (PESO) have already released the schedule of Job Fairs to be held in different selected Cities across the country for June 2013. The DOLE Job Fair is one of the major projects of the Department of Labor and Employment in the Philippines … Read more