faye on March 22nd, 2009

Gabriel Garcia Marquez, famous writer from Colombia, and Nobel Peace Prize winner for literature, has retired from public life for reasons of health. 
He has a form of cancer, which is terminal. He has sent a farewell letter to his friends.
A GENIUS SAYS GOODBYE FOR GOOD
It is recommended reading because it is moving to see how one of […]

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The Family of the late Dr. Fredegusto G. David is pleased to announce that it will again confer the Academic Award for Excellence in the Sciences and Mathematics on a select outstanding student(s) at the Philippine Science High School’s “Toast to Excellence”,  to be held on March 30, 2009 at the PSHS.  In this connection, […]

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faye on March 9th, 2009

But of course, when it does, it still hits you hard.
 
This weekend, I found out from my Mom that she has been asked to clear my Dad’s stuff from his old office. Yes, I know, it has been more than a year and a half. I understand the practical reasons why it should be done, […]

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She was the winner for Luzon.  Dr. Mennie Cabacang was the Visayas winner, and Dr. Afdal B. Kunting was the winner for Mindanao. 
 
The contest was sponsored by the Phi Kappa Mu fraternity of the UP College of Medicine and the Rotary Club of Paco, Manila.  A brainchild of Alvin Anastacio, the project was conceived to […]

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Wednesday
Mar 04th

 

Written by Louise M. Francisco / Researcher   

Wednesday, 04 March 2009 21:40

THREE Filipino doctors who continuously serve depressed, neglected and needy communities in the country received recognition from Phi Kappa Mu Fraternity of the University of the Philippines-College of Medicine and the Rotary Club of Paco, Manila.
 
The award, “Diamonds in the Rough,” is […]

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