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Receiving Good News Via The Daylight Newsletter

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In the light of what is happening around us, it is most ideal to keep abreast with the latest weather condition, the current classes suspensions and it does pay to always be in the know, not only for our family’s comfort but more so for our safety and convenience. It is rather good to know that a lot of people are tapping into various social media platforms to disseminate information, ask for donations and raise awareness on the current state of flood-devastated areas in our country now that Habagat is in full effect, as well as commend government officials and ordinary citizens in their efforts to extend help to those who need it the most. Something as simple as posting emergency hotline numbers on your Twitter Page, or re-posting Typhoon bulletins on your Instagram account do help a lot.

It is also such a beacon of light to know that our government is in the thick of things, extending as much help as they can, rescuing as many stranded and trapped citizens, and churning up-to-date details on everything concerning the Filipinos today. That is why it also pays that we keep up with what the government is up to by subscribing to the Daylight newsletter. It sure serves as a silver lining amid the incessant rains and the heart-breaking plights of our Maring-devastated brothers to receive yet another good news about the Philippines and Pinoys. It serves as an inspiration and a constant reminder that we are a resilient lot and we always emerge standing after every tragedy.

Subscribe to your daily dose of Philippine good news through the Daylight newsletter if you haven’t already! Just visit https://gov.ph and subscribe to the newsletter.  🙂

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List of School Suspensions on 19 August, 2013 due to Typhoon Maring

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As of 6am today, 19 August 2013, the Malacañang Palaca released a statement on suspension of work in government offices in Metro Manila, as well as of classes in all levels in the provinces of Pangasinan, Benguet, Bataan, Zambales, Tarlac, Pampanga, Bulacan, Rizal, Laguna, Cavite, Batangas, Occidental Mindoro and Metro Manila. This is due to the effects of Typhoon Maring and the enhanced southwest monsoon.

Classes from pre-school to high school are suspended in these areas:

  1. Mandaluyong City
  2. Navotas City
  3. Pasay City
  4. Taguig City
  5. Valenzuela
  6. Angeles, Pampanga
  7. Antipolo, Rizal
  8. Bocaue, Bulacan
  9. Bacoor City
  10. Dagupan, Pangasinan
  11. Hagonoy, Bulacan
  12. Malolos, Bulacan
  13. Meycauayan, Bulacan — Barangays of Bayugo, Gazak, Longos, Calvarion, Zamora, Saluysoy and Pandayan only
  14. San Jose del Monte City, Bulacan
  15. Morong, Rizal
  16. Olongapo City
  17. Olongapo, Zambales
  18. San Jose del Monte, Bulacan
  19. Bocaue

Classes in all levels are suspended in the following areas:

  1. Caloocan
  2. Cainta
  3. Makati
  4. Malabon
  5. Manila
  6. Marikina City
  7. Muntinlupa City
  8. Parañaque City
  9. Pasig
  10. Pateros
  11. San Juan City
  12. Cainta, Rizal
  13. Montalban, Rizal
  14. Cavite
  15. Dinalupihan, Bataan
  16. Jalajala, Rizal
  17. Marilao, Bulacan
  18. Laguna
  19. Obando, Bulacan
  20. Rodriguez, Rizal
  21. San Mateo, Rizal
  22. Subic, Zambales
  23. Taytay, Rizal
  24. Bataan

Keep yourselves updated with the latest weather forecast mums by visiting https://www.pagasa.dost.gov.ph/. You  may also keep track of the hashtag #walangpasok on Twitter for real-time updates.

By the way, do not forget to keep these hotline numbers handy, too:

  • National Disaster and Risk Reduction Management Council {NDRMMC} hotlines ~ {02} 911-1406/ {02}912-2665/ {02} 912-5668/ {02} 911-1873
  • Red Cross Hotline  ~ 143/ {02} 527-0000/ {02} 527-8385 to 95
  • DSWD ~ {632} 931-8101 to 07, local 426 {Disaster Response Unit}/ {02} 951-7119

Source: https://www.gov.ph/2013/08/18/list-of-school-suspensions-on-august-19-2013/

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Gearing Up For The May 2013 National and Local Elections

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My own copy of the Voter’s Information and Instruction Sheet {VIIS}

So are you ready for the 13 May election?

Campaigns and meeting de avances have elevated to feverish pitch now that the 13 May election is fast approaching. You will hear numerous candidates jingles blaring even in the very early hours of the morning with highly-active campaigners doing their rounds of barangays in the city. The little man has woken up with a start on few occasions because of them.

I just got my copy of the Voter’s Information and Instruction Sheet {VIIS} when we recently went home {to my parents’ home}. I am not sure whether they issued a similar hand out in the previous election,  but I am glad they did. It is a perfect guide for voters, especially for those who are doing it for the first time. If every people lining up at the voting centers come 13 May have read the instructions found in this sheet to heart, then I see no reason why the election will not be as stress-free and hassle-free as everyone hope it will be.

Here are the tips found on the Voter’s Information and Instruction Sheet and I thought I’d share them with you, just in case you failed to get your own copies:

How To View A Sample Ballot Of Your City or Municipal Using The Comelec Website

  1. Visit www.comelec.gov.ph {although I just checked now and the site is down for some reasons}
  2. Click on the “Ballot Templates” tab
  3. Click on the name of your Region
  4. Click on your city or municipal’s name under the name of your province
  5. Wait for the ballot template to fully load. You can also choose to download or print the form

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