Thursday, October 20, 2011

Muammar Gaddafi Captured near His Hometown at Sirte - (Photo)

Deposed Libyan leader Muammar Gaddafi has been captured near his hometown at Sirte, reports said. According to Reuters, National Transitional Council Abdel Majid said that wounded Gaddafi has been taken by ambulance after being captured. Quoted from the statements of Majid in an interview with Reuters,

"He's captured. He's wounded in both legs ... He's been taken away by ambulance"

Majid also mentioned that the former Libyan leader was trying to flee in a convoy but the Nato warplaces struck and hit four other cars. Aside from Muammar, his cousin and adviser Ahmed Ibrahim was also captured.

Meanwhile, Gadaffi's armed forces head, Abu Bakr Younus Jabr had been killed in the capture.

As reported, people in the capital of Tripoli cheered and screamed for Gaddafi's capture.

"God is Great, God is Great, Gaddafi has been captured."

Photos of Gadaffi while being captured will be posted here once released in international sites.

Tuesday, October 11, 2011

Class Suspension October 12, 2011 (Wednesday) in Elementary, HighSchool and College

The Department of Education already suspended preschool, elementary and high school classes [October 12 2011 - Wednesday] in some of the affected areas in Mindanao due to Typhoon Ramon. Quoted from DepEd,
  • "Siargao and Surigao City now on signal no 2. Classes suspended in kindergarten, elementary and high school. Oct 11, 2011.
  • Yes school officials have the discretion to suspend classes when necessary even without storm signals. Thank you.
For the college students, CHED is not announcing the suspension of classes. According to their released memo, the college and universities officials have the discretion in further cancellations.

Meanwhile, here is the update regarding Typhoon Ramon.

Monday, September 26, 2011

Class Suspension - September 28, 2011 (Wednesday) due to Typhoon Pedring in Elementary, Highschool and College

FOURTH UPDATE:

THIRD UPDATE:
  • UNIVERSITY OF THE PHILIPPINES (UP) DILIMAN -  To facilitate ongoing efforts to restore UPD back to normal status, classes at all levels in UPD are suspended tomorrow, 28 September 2011 from 7 am to 1pm. - Chancellor Saloma [via UP Diliman]
  • FEU MANILA, EAST ASIA COLLEGE AND CALOOCAN - Classes will resume tomorrow September 28. [via FEU Fan page]
  • CEU MAKATI and MANILA - Classes and Offices  will resume tomorrow. [via CEU]
  • UE MANILA & CALOOCAN: Elementary and High School classes have been suspended by Pres. Ester Garcia tomorrow.
  • PAMANTASAN NG LUNGSOD NG VALENZUELA (PLV) - Classes will be suspended tomorrow [via GMA News]
  • TIP MANILA AND QUEZON CITY - [via GMA News] Classes will be suspended September 28 2011.
  • UST, ADAMSON, LA CONSOLACION College-Manila and Sta. Isabel College-Manila announced their class suspension tomorrow, September 28 2011 [via DZMM] (More updates regarding Class Suspension Tomorrow)
  • NATIONAL CAPITAL REGION (NCR): [via DepEd]  Classes will resume tom, Sept 28, except in areas where suspensions have been declared earlier. [via DZMM]"Deputy Presd'l Spokesperson Abigail Valte: may pasok na bukas sa elementarya hanggang college maging sa mga govt office. Ipinauubaya naman sa local authorities ang pagdedeklara ng suspensyon kung may baha sa kanilang lugar." 
  • NCR: [via DepEd] Classes will remain suspended in Bagong Silangan ES in QC; Sucat & Cupang ES in Muntinlupa; P. Guevarra ES in Manila tom, Sept 28.
  • NAVOTAS: [via GMA News] Classes in all levels (pre-school to college) in Navotas tomorrow suspended, City public information office announces.
  • SAN BEDA COLLEGE: [via GMANews] Classes tomorrow are not cancelled according to Dr. Bryan Bustamante
  • UNIVERSITY OF STO. TOMAS (UST): [via DZMM] Prof. Giovanna Fontanilla, Dir. of UST Office of Public Affairs: Due to inclement weather, classes in all levels at the University of Santo Tomas are suspended tom. Sept. 28.
  • ADAMSON UNIVERSITY: [via GMA News] Classes tomorrow are suspended, Sept. 28, in all levels including works of teaching and non-teaching personnel.
  • PHILIPPINE CHRISTIAN UNIVERSITY - TAFT: [via GMA News] classes remain suspended but office operations shall resume tomorrow, Sept 28.
  • BATANGAS: [via DepEd] Classes will resume in Lipa City and Tanauan City tom, Sept 28.
  • LAGUNA: [via DepEd] Classes will resume in Calamba and Sta Rosa tom, Sept. 28.
  • OLONGAPO CITY: [via GMA News] Classes are suspended in all levels in Olongapo City tomorrow, Sept. 28 - Olongapo City Mayor Bong Gordon.
  • RIZAL: [via DepEd] Regular classes will resume tomorrow except in Rodriguez and San Mateo [where classes in all levels are suspended]. As declared by LGU, classes will remain suspended in Cainta, Rizal for kinder, elementary and high school.
  • ANTIPOLO CITY: [via GMA News] Classes are suspended up to secondary level tomorrow, September 28, 2011. (via Antipolo City Mayor Nilo Leyble)
  • BULACAN: [Via DepEd] Classes will remain suspended in kinder, elementary and HS tom, Sept 28, as announced by Vice Gov Daniel Fernando. 

SECOND UPDATE:
  • MARIKINA: [via GMA News]As of 7:40pm, Marikina Mayor Del de Guzman suspends classes tomorrow for both elementary and Highschool in public and private.
  • REGION 1: [via DepEd] Region 1 still under signal no. 3, classes will remain suspended tom, Sept 28, for kinder, elementary and high school.
  • REGION 2: [via DepEd] Classes will resume tommorrow, Sept 28 2011, except in Nueva Vizcaya where classes will remain suspended for kinder, elementary & HS.
  • VALENZUELA: No classes tomorrow in PreSchool to Highschool levels in 13 barangays in Valenzuela City: Polo, Pasolo, Coloong, Balangkas, Malanday, Tagalag, Isla, Wawangpolo, Poblacion, Arkong Bato, Rincon, Mabalo, and Bisig. [via GMA News]
  • NAVOTAS AND MALABON: No classes in Elementary to Secondary levels for public schools in Malabon, Navotas, Marikina tomorrow, Sept. 28 2011; schools used as evacuation centers.  [via GMA News]
  • RIZAL: [Via GMA News] Classes are still suspended in all Public schools in Elementary and High School levels tomorrow, Sept. 28, in San Mateo, Rizal.
  • MALABON: No classes tomorrow in all public schools (pre-school to college) in Malabon due to typhoon Pedring.

FIRST UPDATE: The Department of Education said via their Twitter account,

"No announcements have been made regarding suspension of classes tomorrow, Sept 28. Please monitor the news this evening. Thank you."

Most of the preschool, elementary, highschool, colleges and universities suspended their classes Tuesday (September 27, 2011) due to the heavy rains, floods and strong winds brought about by Typhoon Pedring in Luzonwide area.

Earlier today, there are students and parents who are asking already if classes will be suspended tomorrow September 28, 2011(Wednesday). DepEd as of the moment is not making any announcement regarding the class suspension. But students can always refer to the guidelines of DepEd and CHED.


Signal No. 1 - No classes in Preschool
Signal No. 2 - No classes in Highschool, Elementary and Preschool
Signal No. 3 - No classes in Tertiary, Highschool and Preschool

Meanwhile, this post will be continuously updated for to give you more updates regarding class suspension.

Class Suspension - September 27 2011 (Tuesday) in Elementary, Highschool and College

Update: According to ANC, here are the colleges who have already suspended their classes,

Far Eastern University – Manila
Far Eastern University – East Asia
Far Eastern University – Diliman
San Beda College – Manila
University of Santo Tomas
University of the East – Manila
University of the East – Caloocan
Central College of the Philippines
Philippine Christian University – Taft Campus
Manila Tytana Colleges (formerly known as Manila Doctors College)
De La Salle University – Dasmariñas, Cavite
University of Perpetual Help System DALTA – Las Piñas
Polytechnic University of the Philippines
National College of Business and Arts – Fairview, Cubao, Taytay
University of the Philippines – Manila
University of the Philippines – Diliman (7AM-1PM ONLY)
Lyceum of the Philippines – Manila
Adamson University
De La Salle University – Manila

Updated list of colleges and universities who have suspended classes as of 5:45 a.m. (ANC)

Far Eastern University – Manila
Far Eastern University – East Asia
Far Eastern University – Diliman
San Beda College – Manila
University of Santo Tomas
University of the East – Manila
University of the East – Caloocan
Central College of the Philippines
Philippine Christian University – Taft Campus
Manila Tytana Colleges (formerly known as Manila Doctors College)
De La Salle University – Dasmariñas, Cavite
University of Perpetual Help System DALTA – Las Piñas
Polytechnic University of the Philippines
National College of Business and Arts – Fairview, Cubao, Taytay
University of the Philippines – Manila
University of the Philippines – Diliman (7AM-1PM ONLY)
Lyceum of the Philippines – Manila
Adamson University
De La Salle University – Manila
De La Salle-College of Saint Benilde
Miriam College
Pamantasan ng Lungsod ng Maynila
Trinity University of Asia – QC
Centro Escolar University
La Consolacion College
University of Perpetual Help – Molino
Letran – Manila
University of Asia and the Pacific
STI College – Novaliches

Update from DepEd:

Work in government offices are already suspended. Usec.Abigail Valte just announced the suspension of work in all government offices today, Sept. 27, per recommendation of NDRRMC.

Region IVA: Per RD Dino, the entire Region 4A has suspended classes from preschool to HS today.

CALABARZON: Classes from kinder to HS have been suspended in the entire CALABARZON region today, Sept 27.

BATANGAS: Classes in kinder, elem, HS are also suspended in Dasmarinas City, Noveleta and Batangas City today, Sept 27.


OCCIDENTAL MINDORO: No classes in preschool to HS in Occidental Mindoro today due to flooding.

LAGUNA: Classes in preschool to HS are suspended in San Pablo, Laguna.

RIZAL: There will be no classes in the entire Rizal Province from preschool to HS today.

Gov Jonvic Remulla has announced suspension of classes from preschool to HS in the entire Cavite province.

Update: DepEd said that if the storm warning signal in Nueva Ecija doesn't change until tomorrow, classes from preschool to highschool will be suspended. (Read more updates regarding class suspension tomorrow here)

The Department of Education made an announcement regarding class suspension on September 27 2011 (Tuesday) in preschool, elementary and highschool classes. They said that all classes under DepEd both in public and private schools will be suspended due to the heavy rains, floods and strong winds brought about by the Typhoon Pedring  (Read the latest update about Typhoon Pedring from PAG-ASA). Quoted from their statements:

"Classes in NCR will remain suspended tomorrow, Sept 27, for kinder, elementary and high school, for both private and public schools."

"ISABELA, QUIRINO, N.VIZCAYA & CAGAYAN: Classes in kinder, elementary and H.S. are suspended tomorrow, Sept 27."

"Antipolo, Rizal: Classes will remain suspended in Kindergarten, Elem & HS tom, Sept 27, as announced by City Mayor."

Sunday, September 25, 2011

Class Suspension - September 26 2011 (Monday) due to Typhoon Pedring

The Department of Education (DepEd)through NCR DepEd Director Elena Ruiz suspended classes dated September 26 2011 (Monday) in National Capital Region (NCR) in pre-school, elementary and secondary due to the heavy rains brought about by Typhoon Pedring.

Read more about class suspension in other areas here: