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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

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How to download iOS 8 on iPhone, iPad, iPod Touch?

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Are you looking for instructions on how to download and install iOS 8 on your Apple devices? But do you know the compatible Apple devices for iOS 8? Apple iOS 8 will be released today, September 17, 2014. iOS 8 will be available for free to all compatible Apple mobile devices. If you are using iPhone 4S, iPhone 5, iPhone 5S, iPad 2, iPad mini, iPad with Retina display, iPad Mini with Retina display, iPad Air, and iPod Touch then you surely need to upgrade to iOS 8. The latest iPhone 6 and iPhone 6 Plus will be the only … Continue reading How to download iOS 8 on iPhone, iPad, iPod Touch?

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Apple Watch Features, Specs and Prices

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Apple Watch Image credit: Apple The Apple Watch was unveiled by CEO Tim Cook during an event at Flint Center in Cupertino, California on Tuesday, September 9, 2014. Apple Watch is the latest product introduced during the post-Steve Jobs era. According to Cook, Watch will be available in early 2015. Apple Watch uses multiple technologies in conjunction with the iPhone to keep time within 50 milliseconds of the definitive global time standard. The first wearable gadget from Apple will come in three collections: Watch, Watch Sport and Watch Edition. Watch features a stainless steel or space black stainless steel cases … Continue reading Apple Watch Features, Specs and Prices

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iPhone 6, iPhone 6 Plus Prices and Features

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iPhone 6 and iPhone 6 Plus Image credit: Apple Two new iPhone models were introduced by Apple during an event at the Flint Center in Cupertino, California on Tuesday, September 9, 2014. Apple CEO Tim Cook unveiled bigger display smartphones, a 4.7 inch iPhone 6 and 5.5 inch iPhone 6 Plus. iPhone 6 has a resolution of 1334 by 750 with 326 pixels per inch over a 720p Retina HD display. Meanwhile, the iPhone 6 Plus features a resolution of 1920 by 1080 with 401 pixels per inch that is a full 1080p HD resolution. The iPhone 6 display has … Continue reading iPhone 6, iPhone 6 Plus Prices and Features

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Kevin Love Joins LeBron James in Cleveland

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The Kevin Love trade is final. Love and LeBron James are now Cleveland Cavaliers teammates, according to the latest sports updates at NBA.com. Love joins James in Cleveland after a three-team trade was completed on Saturday, August 23, 2014. The blockbuster trade involved the Cavaliers, Minnesota Timberwolves and Philadelphia 76ers. Minnesota traded their All-Star power forward to Cleveland in exchange for Cleveland’s 2014 NBA number one overall pick Andrew Wiggins, former top pick Anthony Bennett and Philadelphia’s veteran forward Thaddeus Young. Meanwhile, the Sixers got the Cavaliers’ 2015 first-round draft pick and Minnesota guard Alexey Shved and forward Luc Mbah … Continue reading Kevin Love Joins LeBron James in Cleveland

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MRT Train Accident, August 13, 2014

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MRT train accident today, August 13, 2014 Credit: ABS-CBNNEWS.COM A train of the Metro Rail Transit (MRT) overshot its track at the Taft Avenue-EDSA intersection on today, August 13, 2014. The MRT train was reportedly being pushed by another train when it suddenly broke loose and went uncontrolled due to lack of brakes. Several passengers were injured and taken to the San Juan de Dios Hospital and Pasay General Hospital. This MRT train accident caused heavy traffic in the area of EDSA-Pasay and Taft Avenue-Roxas. MMDA Chairman Francis Tolentino was one of the first officials who arrived at the incident … Continue reading MRT Train Accident, August 13, 2014

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Claudine Barretto a Battered Celebrity Wife? (Latest Photos, Video)

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Is Claudine Barretto really a battered wife as she claims to be? What do you think about the latest expose of Claudine Barretto? Claudine Barretto made a recent pronouncement that she is a battered wife. The lawyer of Raymart Santiago’s celebrity wife posted several pictures of her on Twitter. Barretto appeared to have bruises on her face particularly below her eyes. There was also a video of Claudine Barretto where she exposed bruises on her thigh. The actress claimed that she suffered the bruises from cigarette butts. But who could have done this to her? Watch the video below showing … Continue reading Claudine Barretto a Battered Celebrity Wife? (Latest Photos, Video)

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Taal Volcano on Alert Level 3?

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Is Taal Volcano really on alert level 3? Taal Volcano is not on Alert Level 3 according to Ginette T. Segismundo of the Batangas Provincial Information Office. In a radio interview today, July 22, 2014, Segismundo denied that Taal Volcano is on Alert Level 3. Segismundo clarified that Taal Volcano is currently on Alert Level 1 and does not pose any threat to residents within its vicinity. There were reports that a text message, saying that Taal Volcano is on Alert Level 3, is being circulated since this morning. Paolo Reniva, a resident volcanologist of the Philippine Institute of Volcanology … Continue reading Taal Volcano on Alert Level 3?

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No Classes and No Work on July 23, 2014

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In commemoration of the 150th birth anniversary of Apolinario Mabini, there will be no classes and no office work in the entire province of Batangas on Wednesday, July 23, 2014. Municipalities and cities with no classes and no work include: 1ST DISTRICT Balayan Calaca Calatagan Lemery Lian Nasugbu Taal Tuy 2ND DISTRICT BATANGAS CITY BAUAN LOBO MABINI SAN LUIS SAN PASCUAL TINGLOY 3RD DISTRICT AGONCILLO ALITAGTAG BALETE CUENCA LAUREL MALVAR MATAAS NA KAHOY SAN NICOLAS STA. TERESITA STO. TOMAS TALISAY TANAUAN CITY 4TH DISTRICT Ibaan Lipa City Rosario Padre Garcia San Jose San Juan Taysan Philippines President Benigno S. Aquino … Continue reading No Classes and No Work on July 23, 2014

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Malaysia Airlines Flight MH 17 Downed by Missile in Ukraine-Russia Border

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Malaysia Airlines Flight MH17 Photo Credit: Dylan Stableford/Yahoo News The Malaysia Airlines Flight MH17 was reportedly shot down by a surface-to-air missile near the border of Ukraine and Russia on Thursday, July 17, 2014. Flight MH17 is reportedly carrying 280 passengers and 15 crew members. On board the Malaysia Airlines include 154 Dutch, 27 Australian, 23 Malaysian, 11 Indonesian, 6 British, 4 German, 4 Belgian, 3 Filipino and one Canadian. All crew members were Malaysian nationals. The nationalities of 47 other passengers were not yet known as of posting. There were no clear report on the number of fatalities or … Continue reading Malaysia Airlines Flight MH 17 Downed by Missile in Ukraine-Russia Border