MMDA Implements Bus Management and Dispatch System (BMDS)

MMDA Implements BMDS

The MMDA (Metropolitan Manila Development Authority started the implementation of the Bus Management and Dispatch System (BMDS) on January 31, 2013. According to MMDA the BMDS is an enhanced bus dispatch system that will regulate the number of public utility buses (PUB’s) in Epifanio Delos Santos Avenue (EDSA) and to monitor the drivers manning them. … Read more

M/V Baleno 168 Sinks Off Calapan City (Video)

Passenger Ship Sinks off Mindoro Video

A p(–foul word(s) removed–)enger vessel of the Besta Shipping Lines, the MV Baleno 168 sinks off the coast of Calapan City in Oriental Mindoro. The roll-on roll-off vessel sustained damage to its profeller while preparing to dock on Thursday, January 31, 2013. A total of 55 p(–foul word(s) removed–)engers were rescued from M/V Baleno 168, … Read more

NLE Nursing Board Exam Results Dec. 2012 Released Today

Nursing Board Exam Results

The Professional Regulation Commission (PRC) announces that 16,908 out of 49,066 p(–foul word(s) removed–)ed the Nurse Licensure Examination given by the Board of Nursing in the cities of Manila, Baguio, Cagayan de Oro, Cebu, Dagupan, Davao, Iloilo, Laoag, Legazpi, Lucena, Nueva Ecija, Pagadian, Pampanga, Tacloban, Tuguegarao and Zamboanga last December 2012. The December 2012 Nursing … Read more

DFA Advisory on e-Passport Release Delay

DFA Advisory on ePassport Delay

The Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) have issued an advisory late Tuesday night for the delay of release of e-Passport. According to the DFA, applicants who are expecting their passports to be issued for the week were advised to contact their office. The Foreign Affairs Department explained that a machine breakdown would cause a “delay … Read more

Chinese New Year 2013 Holiday Inquiry

Kung Hei Fat Choi 2013 Holiday

Is the upcoming Chinese New Year a holiday in the Philippines? This is one of the most common inquiry we have received for the past few days. Based upon the official lists of Philippine Holidays, the Chinese New Year is not a holiday for it falls on Sunday. Related Post: Philippine National Holidays 2013 The … Read more

Civil Service Exam 2013 Updated List of Testing Centers

The Civil Service Commission of the Philippines have already announced the updated schedules for the 2013 Civil Service Examination for Different Testing Centers nationwide. Related Article: April 2013 Civil Service Room (–foul word(s) removed–)ignments The CSC Career Service Examination-Paper and Pencil Test will be held this coming April and August 2013: Table Reg. Office Date of … Read more

Philippine National Holidays 2013 Official Lists

National Holidays 2013 Philippines

Four long weekends awaits the Filipinos for the year 2013 based upon the proclamation released by the National Government signed by President Aquino, Proclamation No. 459. The National government have announced the official dates of Holidays for 2013, covering at least 16 regular, special, and non-working holidays, leading to four long weekends in March, August, … Read more

People Asia Magazine “People of the Year 2012” Awardees

People of the Year 2012 People Asia

One of the Philippines and Asia’s widely read magazine, People Magazine have already released the list of the 2012 “People of the Year”. There are thirteen (13) distinguished individuals from various sectors were included in the list of inspiring Filipino citizen. The list of the certified People of the Year were chosen due to their … Read more

SWS Pre-Election Survey Results for Senators (January 2013)

Voting Preferences SWS Survey Results

The Social Weather Station and Business World have already released the likely winners for Senators in the upcoming Mid-Term Elections. The 2013 Pre-Election Survey was conducted from January 17-19, 2013 using face-to-face interviews of 1,200 registered voters divided into random samples. There are 300 each in Metro Manila while the rest balances Luzon, Visayas and … Read more

Carlos Celdran Verdict: Guilty of “Offending Religious Feelings”

David Celdran Case

Celebrity tour guide Carlos Celdran was found guilty of “offending religious feelings” based upon the decision made by the Manila Metropolitan Trial Court. Celdran, who popularized the Intramuros tour guides was one of the most popular guide in the Philippines and has a huge following in social media. The decision made by Pairing Judge Juan … Read more