President Aquino has issued a proclamation declaring all national holidays to be observed for the year 2015.

A copy of Proclamation No. 831 was released on Wednesday which was signed by the President on July 17.

A. Regular Holidays
New Year’s Day	-	1	January (Thursday)
Maundy Thursday	-	2	April
Good Friday	-	3	April
Araw ng Kagitingan	-	9	April (Thursday)
Labor Day	-	1	May (Friday)
Independence Day	-	12	June (Friday)
National Heroes Day	-	31	August (Last Monday of August)
Bonifacio Day	-	30	November (Monday)
Christmas Day	-	25	December (Friday)
Rizal Day	-	30	December (Wednesday)
B. Special (Non-Working) Days
Chinese New Year	-	19	February (Thursday)
Black Saturday	-	4	April
Ninoy Aquino Day	-	21	August (Friday)
All Saints Day	-	1	November (Sunday)
Additional special (non-working) days	-	2	January (Friday)
	-	24	December (Thursday)
Last Day of the Year	-	31	December (Thursday)
C. Special Holiday (for all schools)
EDSA Revolution Anniversary	-	25	February (Wednesday)

The WPFI turned over the AWS and trained the municipal disaster risk reduction and management officers (MDRRMO), public information officers, administrators and mayors on the installation of the AWS and how to use the Weather Philippines website.

Read more about the AWS distribution. 

INFOGRAPHIC BY ANGELA SALANO, ABS-CBNNEWS.COM

In the pork barrel scam cases filed before the Sandiganbayan, the cards are stacked against the state. The Ombudsman's lowly paid prosecutors are up against what many say are the best defense lawyers in town.

Read more.

Business Assistance Centers (BAC) in Yolanda-affected areas such as in Bogo City and Daanbantayan town.

Photography by: NoCrap Fotography
Source: Official FB Page of Miss Bogo Tourism 2014

Berly Tudtud and Roger Lagahit mugshots source: Mayor Ricky Rodriguez Ramirez Facebook account

What: Motorbike Show 2014

When: May 20, 2014
Where: Bogo Plaza Skating Rink
Registration Fee: Php 250.00

1st Prize - Php 5,000.00 & Trophy
2nd Prize - Php 3,000.00 & Trophy
3rd Prize - Php 1,000.00 & Trophy

Exclusive for Bogo Bikers Only

For registration and inquiries contact:

1. Judy "Moymoy" Ynot - 0928.999.2343
2. Gil "Tonton" Toring - 0948.319.9337
3. Carlo "Caloy" Velasco - 0927.841.8694 or (032)434-7489
4. Dave Velasco - 0915.711.0055
5. Kirby Velasco - 0916.524.0130

WHAT: LOCAL JOB FAIR

WHEN: MAY 1, 2014 (THURSDAY)

WHERE: CAPITOL SOCIAL HALL

REQUIREMENTS:

• Updated resume or Bio-Data
• College Diploma and Transcript of Record (if College Graduate)
• 2×2 Pictures (Colored or Black & White)
• Employment Certificate (if there’s any)
• High School Diploma (if high school graduate)
• NBI Clearance

NOTICE: All job applicants are advised to REGISTER now the Public Employment Service Office (PESO) located at the Ground Floor of Capitol Building.

NOTE: The following agencies will likewise be at the venue to serve the applicants:

• NBI
• NSO
• SSS
• PHIL-HEALTH 

For more inquiries call PESO at 253-5710.

PIO CEBU PROVINCE  236-7672

Source: cebu.gov.ph

Middle East Respiratory Syndrome – Corona Virus (MERS-CoV) is a viral respiratory illness.

Patients with MERS-CoV have been reported to have the following symptoms: fever, shortness of breath, difficulty breathing, coughing. Other possible symptoms are diarrhea and kidney failure.

You can prevent getting MERS-CoV by:

• Washing your hands often with soap and water.
• Covering your nose and mouth with tissue paper when you cough or sneeze. Dispose used tissue paper immediately and properly.
• Avoiding touching your face—especially the eye area, nose, and mouth—with unwashed hands.
• Regularly cleaning frequently touched surfaces (e.g. door knobs, handles).
• Avoiding close contact with people who have tested positive for MERS-CoV.

Make sure children follow these precautions.

If you were on Etihad Flight Number EY 0424 that arrived on April 15, 2014, please immediately contact the DOH hotline numbers below.

Department of Health (DOH) 24-Hour Hotlines
711-1001; 711-1002;
0922-884-1564; 0920-949-8419; 0915-772-5621

source: http://www.gov.ph/2014/04/22/infographic-advisory-on-mers-cov/ 

'So it is written that the Christ would suffer and on the third day rise from the dead' - Luke 24:46

Wikipedia defines Lent as "a solemn religious observance in the liturgical calendar of many Christian denominations that begins on Ash Wednesday and covers a period of approximately six weeks before Easter Day."

The infographic below is a guide on what Lent is. Source: NCEA.org


Know more about Lent:
https://www.catholic.org/clife/lent/

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