Tuesday, April 7, 2009

Philippine Bar Exam Results for 2008!

April 8, 2009



A total of 1,310 have passed out of the 6,364 law graduates (20.58% passed) that took the September 2008 bar examinations, the Supreme Court announced on Friday.

Here are the Top 10 bar passers:


Monday, April 6, 2009

Sunday, April 5, 2009

Unli Globe to any Landline!

April 6, 2009



Globe Telecom has launched a new cellphone-and-landline-in-one service called the Plan Duo Subscription. This service allows Globe subscribers to carry two numbers in a single SIM card — 1 mobile and 1 landline.

Here's how it works:


Globe Plan Duo subscribers are given a Duo Landline number. The mobile phone and SIM will have two (2) numbers: your current mobile number (i.e. 0917-XXX-XXXX) and your Duo Landline number (i.e. 02-XXX-XXXX).
  • With the Duo Plan, you get the following service at free of charge: Duo to any Landline calls, any Landline to Duo calls, and Duo to Duo calls. Calls made to other mobile numbers are charged regular mobile rates.

  • There’s no need for a special dialing number — just key in the Area Code + Landline Number and your ringing. Same with calling another subscriber on a Duo line.

  • Service is initially available in NCR and Cebu. All other calls outside the area code (02 for NCR or 32 for Cebu) will be charged regular mobile NDD rates.

  • Subscription to DUO Service is Php399 per month on top of your regular Globe Plan. Single SIM, two numbers? Time to ditch the landline.

    How to get Globe Duo Plan:

    1. Promo is open to all Globe Postpaid subscribers from April 5 to July 3, 2009 (not available for prepaid or corporate accounts).

    2. Subscriber can avail of the service through the Business Centers or Register via SMS (with required SMS acceptance of Terms and Conditions). Simply text DUO to 8888.

    3. There will be an initial 90-day holding period for new activations, subject to pre-termination fee of Php1,200. After the holding period, subscription is auto-renewed on a monthly basis unless otherwise requested by the subscriber.

    4. You can only avail of one (1) active DUO landline number for every active Globe line, at any one time.



    Thursday, April 2, 2009

    Aliwan Fiesta Photo Contest!




    Manila Broadcasting Company
    in relation to the up-coming Aliwan Fiesta on April 23-25, 2009 just launched the Aliwan Fiesta Photo Contest!

    The contest is open to all amateur and professional photographers!


    • Digital camera or Film-based camera can be used
    • Entries will be in Colored 8-R picture
    • Picture should be taken on the day of the parade which will start in front of Aliw Theater at 4:00 p.m. and ends at the Quirino Grandstand
    • Maximun of three entries per person
    You can download your entry form at http://www.aliwanfiesta.com.ph

    Please bring your entry personally to Eloi Baltazar at the MBC office before May 15, 2009.

    Prizes at stake:
    • Winner - Php 50,000.00
    • 2nd - 25,000.00
    • 3rd - 10,000.00

    All pictures submitted becomes a property of MBC.

    For more details contact:
    tel.# 832-6125, 6800-3477 or email at siarcega@mbcradio.net

    The PAG-IBIG housing loan rates lowered!

    April 3, 2009



    The Housing and Urban Development Coordinating Council (HUDCC) and the Home Development Mutual Fund (Pag-IBIG Fund) Board of Trustees Thursday announced the creation of additional housing loan brackets with corresponding lower interest rates.



    The new Pag-IBIG housing loan interest rates are as follows:
    • 6 percent rate for loans up to P400,000, and 7 percent for loans over P400,000 up to P750,000
    • 8.5 percent for loans over P750,000 up to P1 million
    • 9.5 percent for loans over P1 million to P1.25 million
    • 10.5 percent for loans over P1.25 million to P2 million remains the same

    The Pag-IBIG Board also approved the increase in maximum loanable amount to P3 million, at an interest rate of 11.5 percent per annum for loans starting at over P2 million.

    Pinay ICRC hostage released!

    April 3, 2008



    Pinay Red Cross worker Mary Jean Lacaba who was abducted in Sulo by the Abu Sayyaf was released and the other two foreigner Swiss Andreas Notter and Italian Eugenio Vagni, who are still captives of the bandits in the jungles of Sulu since Jan. 15.


    Mary Jean Lacaba was recovered last night from her Abu Sayyaf kidnappers in Indanan, Sulu and taken to the medical center of the 3rd Marine Brigade in Jolo.

    Wednesday, April 1, 2009

    Today is World Autism Day!

    April 2, 2009

    The United Nations General Assembly supported a campaign to promote early diagnosis and intervention on autism and set April 2 of each year as World Autism Awareness Day.

    Autism or Autistic Syndrome Disorder is a development disorder that affects the way a person communicates with and relates to people around him. It is usually first noticed when a child reaches the age of three and is basically identified by three areas of difficulty for the autistic person: Social relationships and communications, imagination and planning, and repetitive behaviors.


    Some people with autism may never learn to talk. They engage in repetitive movements. They have a reduced sensitivity to pain but are abnormally sensitive to sound, touch, and other sensory stimulation. Some speak in a sing-song voice on topics, with little regard for the interests of the person to whom they are speaking. The autistic person may appear aloof and indifferent to those around him. He may be sociable with one person but may not be able to function in a group.

    The cause of autism is not known and last throughout a person’s lifetime. Recent studies, however, strongly suggest that some have a genetic predisposition to autism. Researchers are looking for clues about genes that contribute to this increased susceptibility. Evidence also suggests that some emotional disorders such as manic depression occur more frequently than average in the families of people with autism. There is no cure but treatment can help. Treatments can include behavior and communication therapies and medicines to control symptoms. There are many strategies for helping an autistic child or person but the best ones are based on understanding the individual.

    World Autism Awareness Day expresses deep concern for the prevalence and high rate of autism in children, the consequent developmental challenges it brings, and highlights autism as a growing global health crisis. The day also celebrates the unique skills and talents of people with autism. By bringing together all autism organizations worldwide on this day, we can give a voice to the millions of individuals who are undiagnosed, misunderstood, and looking for help.

    Let us join together in our efforts to empower and respond to the needs of the autistic, and inspire compassion, inclusion, and hope vital to their cause.