There will be NO CLASSES today, June 24, for pre-schoolers and all levels of elementary and high school because of the Signal No. 2 PAGASA hoisted over the National Capital Region due to tropical storm Feria. Rain has been pouring since afternoon yesterday and has caused floods in certain areas in Metro Manila and the [...]

Novartis AG reportedly has completed production of a vaccine against the Influenza A(H1N1) virus. It will be available by September and at least 30 countries already sent in their request for the supply of the vaccine to their countries. Philippines will wait for the recommendation of the World Health Organization (WHO) before proceeding with our [...]

There are now 21 cases of the dreaded Influenza A(N1H1) virus in the Philippines, according to the Department of Health (DOH). One foreign exchange student from the De La Salle University (DLSU) has been confirmed positive with the virus, causing the temporary shutdown of the campus. Another person was confirmed to be positive. This time, [...]

I am not that concerned with the Influenza A(N1H1) virus. That’s because I work at home hehe. No, seriously, I am more concerned with my sister who teaches at a Chinese school in Manila. Her students went on vacation abroad, based on emails and Friendster/YM messages she got from them. There are suggestions from co-teachers [...]