Archive for March, 2011

Philippines September 2010 Bar Exam Results – March 17, 2011

The Philippine Bar Examination 2010 results are now available. The Philippine Bar exam is exclusively administered by the Supreme Court of the Philippines through the Supreme Court Bar Examination Committee. Here are the Philippine Law schools with the highest bar passing rates from 1996 to 2005 include: Ateneo de Manila Law School – 89.19% San Beda [...]

Harmless waves of tsunami hit Philippine shores

The first and second wave of tsunami from the Japan earthquake hit Philippine shores on Friday night, disaster authorities said. National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (NDRRMC) executive director Benito Ramos said the waves measuring .6 meters have hit the coastal areas of Aparri, Cagayan and Basco, Batanes. “It won’t cause any damage to [...]

Wow Philippines Advertisement Campaign : Today in History – March 11, 2003

On March 11, 1947, the Filipino voters ratified in a nationwide plebiscite the “parity rights amendment” to the 1935 Constitution. This amendment granted United States citizens equal rights with the Filipinos in the utilization and exploitation of natural resources in the United States and the Philippines. Also approved in that plebiscite were the Bell Trade [...]

Fort Santiago in Intramuros : Today in History – March 6, 2011

On March 6, 1951, Fort Santiago in Intramuros, Manila was declared a National Shrine to perpetuate the memories of national heroes and martyrs who had been imprisoned and died there. During the Spanish occupation of the Philippines, Fort Santiago was used as prison for many Filipinos suspected of involvement in rebellion, including Dr. Jose Rizal [...]

Apl.de.Ap gives back to Angeles community

From Los Angeles, California to Angeles, Pampanga — with love. The world-renowned Filipino member of the Grammy Award-winning band Black Eyed Peas based in the United States West Coast officially begins his work Wednesday as the special ambassador to education of the Ninoy and Cory Aquino Foundation (NCAF) Edsa People Power Movement, with two-pronged projects [...]