Month: October 2014

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PAGASA Weather Forecast: Bagyong Paeng Enters PAR, November 1 2014

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The latest Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) public weather forecast indicate that Bagyong Paeng (International codename: NURI) may enter the Philippine Area of Responsibility (PAR) by November 1, 2014. According to PAGASA, Tropical Storm Paeng was spotted at 1,255 km East of Visayas. It was moving West Northwest at 15 kph with maximum sustained winds of 65 kph near the center and gustiness of up to 80 kph. PAGASA forecast said that cloudy skies with light to moderate rainshowers and thunderstorms will be experienced in the areas of Cavite, Laguna, Batangas, Rizal, Bicol Region and Eastern Visayas. … Continue reading PAGASA Weather Forecast: Bagyong Paeng Enters PAR, November 1 2014

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LeBron James Lost First Cleveland Cavaliers Game vs. New York Knicks

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LeBron James and the Cleveland Cavaliers were defeated by the Carmelo Anthony led New York Knicks, 95-90, at the Quicken Loans Arena, Cleveland, OH on Thursday night, October 30, 2014. It was the first regular NBA game for James after his return to his native home of Ohio. Anthony led the Knicks with 25 points and six assists. He shot nine of 17 field goals and forced James to eight turnovers and a miserable shooting night. The Knicks superstar sealed the game winning shot with a baseline jump shot over James with just 25 seconds left. Kyrie Irving scored 22 … Continue reading LeBron James Lost First Cleveland Cavaliers Game vs. New York Knicks

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October 31 2014 Not Holiday But Half Day For Public Offices

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Are you expecting October 31, 2014 to be a holiday? No it’s not, according to a Malacañang announcement on Thursday, October 30. Executive Secretary Paquito Ochoa said that October 31 will not be a holiday but a half-day work for all government offices nationwide. This means that all public employees will suspend work at 12 p.m. on Friday, except for those who provides “basic and health services, preparedness/response to disasters and calamities, and/or the performance of other vital public services.” Ochoa explained that the declaration was made in observance of the All Saints’ Day and All Souls Day. The half … Continue reading October 31 2014 Not Holiday But Half Day For Public Offices

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NU Bulldogs wins UAAP Championship vs. FEU Tamaraws

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The National University (NU) Bulldogs won the Season 77 University Athletic Association of the Philippines (UAAP) men’s basketball championship over the Far Eastern University Tamara’s, 75-59, on Wednesday, at the Araneta Coliseum. It was NU’s first UAAP men’s basketball crown in 60 years since 1954. Defence carried the Bulldogs to victory versus the offense of the Tamaraws. Hans Sy of SM Group of Companies was among the thousands of fans who witnessed the record breaking championship game. The MVP of the finals will be announced on this site once the name of the player is revealed. Continue reading NU Bulldogs wins UAAP Championship vs. FEU Tamaraws

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Earthquake in the Philippines today, October 7, 2014

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A magnitude quake shook the southern Philippines at around 4 p.m. on Tuesday afternoon, October 7, 2014. The earthquake was felt in the area of Batangas City after a rush of rain poured for several minutes. Heavy rains stranded students and employees at the start of rush hour. As of posting, there were no reports of damages or casualty due to the quake. More updates on the recent earthquake will be posted on this site once they are made available. Continue reading Earthquake in the Philippines today, October 7, 2014