Reminder November 16 Regular Non-Working Holiday

President Noynoy Aquino has declared tomorrow as a non-working holiday in celebration of  Eid’l Adha (or Eidul Adha; translating to “Feast of Sacrifice”).  It is one of the two most important feasts of the Islamic faith, the other being Eid el-Fitr, which was celebrated September 10 of this year.

Additional Advisory:  The DFA–Office of Consular Affairs will be closed for receiving and processing of passports and authenticated documents on the 16^th. However, the Passport Releasing area will remain open to the public to accommodate applicants who are scheduled to claim their passports. Passport applicants with confirmed passport appointments on November 16 will be accommodated for processing on November 15, 17, to 19.

Margarito To Undergo Surgery After Fighting Pacquiao

After being beaten for 12 rounds by Manny Pacquiao, Antonio Margarito has suffered fractured orbital bone and is scheduled for surgery next week. This was the statement released by Top Rank promoter Bob Arum.

According to news reports, Margarito was taken immdiately to the hospital after the fight. The doctors then performed brain scan that revealed fractured orbital bone.

Many believed that the fight should have been stopped considering that Margarito's eyes continues to bleed and closing. However, Margrito said that "There was no way I was going to quit. I'm a Mexican, we fight until the end,".