One week more for Entries to the 2008 Philippine Digital Music and Short Film Festival
If you are an amateur or professional director, songwriter, composer, arranger or performer, join the Philippine Digital Music and Short Film Festival! Visit WWW.PHILDIGIAWARDS.COM to join and for more information.
Objective:
Combat piracy by introducing digital downloading of Filipino contents
Give equal opportunity to Filipino artists make money while they broadcast their music and videos over the internet [...]
CONFERENCE ANNOUNCEMENT AND CALL FOR PAPERS on Education, Imperialism, and Resistance at Shih Hsin University, Taipei, Taiwan on August 10-11,2009
Deadline for abstracts: November 30, 2008
Notification of acceptance: January 31, 2009
Deadline for papers: May 31, 2009
The International League of Peoples’ Struggle Working Group on Teachers, Researchers, and other Education Personnel invites academics, scholars, researchers, education and social activists and progressive intellectuals to an international conference on “Education, Imperialism, and Resistance,” to be held in Shih [...]
President Arroyo has declared October 1 as a regular non-working holiday in observance of Eid’l Fitr or the end of the Muslim holy month of Ramadan
The title of this post says much about the content.
The declaration of the holiday that is observed every year is contained in Proclamation No. 1625, issued by the President last Friday.
After a month-long period of sacrifice highlighted by day-long fasting during Ramadan, Muslims around the world celebrate the end of the holy month with a [...]
14th Siargao International Surfing Cup Opens
Gen. Luna, Siargao Island — The 14th Siargao International Surfing Cup dubbed as the Billabong Cloud 9 Invitational 2008 officially kicks-off today, September 20, 2008 with 48 confirmed tube riders participated.
Countries who participated in the opening ceremony and will compete over the next six days include Australia, Indonesia, France, Japan, Philippines, and the United States.
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Top 10 DOST Scientists Honored ar Manila Hotel Rites
Ten top scholars of the Department of Science and Technology (DoST) over the last 50 years were awarded last September 10, 2008 at the historic landmark Manila Hotel as part of DoST’s year-long celebration of its golden anniversary.
The award, dubbed “50 Men and Women of Science,” seeks to recognize DoST achievers in various S & [...]
Bayan Muna calls for more DFA personnel to beef up RP embassies
House Deputy Minority Leader and Bayan Muna Rep. Satur Ocampo today called on the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) “to beef up the personnel of RP embassies where Filipino workers abound to maximize protection for them.”
He made the call in view of the DFA proposal in its 2009 budget to open new embassies and consulates.
The [...]
September 9 is Special Non-Working Holiday in Cebu, PHILIPPINES
September 9 is declared as Non-Working Holiday in Cebu, PHILIPPINES in observance to the 128th Birth Anniversary of the “Great Old Man” and the Philippine Commonwealth’s Second President Sergio Osmena Sr.
A native of Cebu City, Cebu, PHILIPPINES, he was born on September 9, 1878.
A life-long friend of Manuel L. Quezon, he also [...]
Cebu Chamber of Commerce and Industry (CCCI) Joins CAPE WINE Int’l Trade Show in South Africa
REFERENCE: CCCI External Affairs Officer Robby Alugar (robby_alugar@yahoo.com)
The Cebu Chamber of Commerce & Industry (CCCI) South Africa Business Council chaired by Ms. Carmel De Pio-Salvador will join the renowned International Wine Festival in Cape Town, South Africa as the Wines of South Africa (WOSA) presents the Fifth Biennial Cape Wine International Trade Show.
The Wine Festival [...]
IBON Foundation: Cha-cha revival exposes Arroyo’s resolve to stay beyond 2010
Renewed moves to amend the 1987 Constitution reveal that the Arroyo administration is clearly determined to perpetuate itself in power possibly even beyond 2010, according to independent think-tank IBON Foundation.
In its midyear political assessment report, IBON noted that the administration’ s maximum objective in the coming months is to maneuver to stay beyond 2010. [...]
Davao City Councilor Authors City Resolution Greeting Iglesia Ni Cristo on its 94th Anniversary
Davao City Councilor Peter Laviña authors a resolution congratulating members of the Iglesia Ni Cristo (INC) on its 94th Anniversary.
Councilor Peter Laviña is one of the active bloggers from Mindanao and is appreciated mostly by the Davaoeños for his tactful and transparent method in public service. You can check his blog at PETER LAVIÑA NEW [...]
