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<p>Mark Joseph Solis, A graduate student from University of the Philippines admitted submitting a photo he did not personally take for the Chilean Embassy in Manila's contest "Smile for the World" that was took place last September 18th.<div>
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The photo that won him a $1000 and a round  trip tickets to Chile and Brazil was actually owned by Gregory John Smith and was taken on a beach in Paraty, Rio De Janeiro Brazil in 2006. It featured a boy playing seaweeds with his brother</div>
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Contradicts on what Solis said in his speech that the photo "The Mettle of the Filipino Spirit" is about a young boy help his father farming seaweeds in Zamboanga.</div>
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Gregory John Smith discovered the stolen photo and showed his outrage in Facebook saying that the first prize was awarded "to an impostor who has abused his copyright image".</div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Photo from  <a href="http://fstoppers.com/">http://fstoppers.com/</a></td></tr>
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<br />Solis already sent a letter of apology to Smith and confirmed that he received the letter.</div>
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<a href="http://rappler.com/">Rappler.com</a> reports that according to the post on the "<a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/NarinigKoSaUP/?fref=ts">Narinig ko sa UP</a>" Facebook page. This is not the first time that Solis did the plagiarizing.</div>
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Solis was also won other Photography Contest using a "Stolen Photo" and had done it at least five times.</div>
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Ambassador Mayorga of Chile and also host the contest said that they will conduct an investigation into the matter.</div>
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UP Student Wins Photography Contest Using Stolen Photo

Mark Joseph Solis, A graduate student from University of the Philippines admitted submitting a photo he did not personally take for the Chil...

<p><span style="font-family: inherit;">This is the list of the areas that have declared suspension of classes on Monday, September 23,2013.</span><div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">Source: Gma News, Pagasa, ABS-CBN</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">(as of Sept. 23, 2013, 8:30AM)</span></div>
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<strong><span style="font-family: inherit;">METRO MANILA:</span></strong></div>
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<li><span style="font-family: inherit;"><strong>CALOOCAN </strong> - Pre-school to high school, public & private. City run universities are also suspended. Private colleges, decision of school officials according to PIO Caloocan.</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: inherit;"><strong>LAS PIÑAS</strong> - Pre-school to high school, public & private</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: inherit;"><strong>MALABON</strong> - All levels, public & private</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: inherit;"><strong>MAKATI</strong> - All levels</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: inherit;"><strong>MANDALUYONG</strong> - Pre-school to high school, public & private</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: inherit;"><strong>MANILA</strong> - All levels</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: inherit;"><strong>MUNTINLUPA</strong> - All levels</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: inherit;"><strong>MARIKINA - </strong>All levels</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: inherit;"><strong>NAVOTAS</strong> - Pre-school to high school, public & private</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: inherit;"><strong>PASAY</strong> - All levels</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: inherit;"><strong>PASIG - </strong>Pre-school to high school, public & private</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: inherit;"><strong>SAN JUAN</strong> - Pre-school to high school, public & private</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: inherit;"><strong>QUEZON CITY</strong> - All levels</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: inherit;"><strong>PARAÑAQUE </strong>-  All levels</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: inherit;"><strong>PATEROS </strong>- Pre-school to high school, public & private</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: inherit;"><strong>TAGUIG </strong><strong> </strong>- All levels</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: inherit;"><strong>VALENZUELA - </strong>Pre-school to high school, public & private</span></li>
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<strong><span style="font-family: inherit;">OTHER AREAS:</span></strong></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><strong>BATAAN - </strong>All levels, public and private<strong> </strong></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><strong>BACOOR CITY - </strong>All levels, public & private</span></div>
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<strong><span style="font-family: inherit;">BULACAN (LOCALIZED SUSPENSIONS):</span></strong></div>
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<li><span style="font-family: inherit;">ALL LEVELS:   Sta. Maria, Bocaue, Marilao, Pulilan, Obando, Paombong</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: inherit;">PRESCHOOL-HS:  Bulakan, Balagtas</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: inherit;">PRESCHOOL-ELEM: Baliwag</span></li>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><strong>CALATAGAN, BATANGAS - </strong>Pre-school to high school, public and private via Mayor Sofia Palacio<strong> </strong></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><strong>CAVITE</strong> - Pre-school to high school</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><strong>LAGUNA</strong> - Pre-school, elementary, high school & college </span></div>
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<strong><span style="font-family: inherit;">RIZAL (LOCALIZED SUSPENSIONS):</span></strong></div>
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<li><span style="font-family: inherit;">ALL LEVELS: Rodriguez, Morong (public and private)</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: inherit;">PRESCHOOL-HS: San Mateo, Jalajala (public and private)</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: inherit;">PRESCHOOL-ELEM: Taytay (public and private)</span></li>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><strong>SASMUAN, PAMPANGA- </strong>Preschool to HS, public and private.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><strong>ADAMSON UNIVERSITY - </strong>All levels and office work</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><strong>ASIAN  COLLEGE OF QUEZON CITY - </strong> College level</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><strong>CENTRO ESCOLAR UNIVERSITY-MAKATI:</strong> Classes and office work</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><strong>CHARLES SCIENCE INTEGRATED SCHOOL, </strong>Banaba, San Mateo, Rizal - Pre-school to highschool</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><strong>DLSU - DASMARIÑAS - </strong>All classes and office work</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><strong>FAR EASTERN UNIVERSITY (FEU) - </strong> Diliman, EAC, Makati - Classes are suspended for today</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><strong>ICA </strong>(Immaculate Conception Academy) - Classes are suspended for today</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><strong>INFOTECH INSTITUTE OF ARTS AND SCIENCES, </strong>Sucat and Marcos Highway Branch - College level</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><strong>JESUS OUR LIFE CHRISTIAN ACADEMY - </strong> Pre-school to elementary</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><strong>JOSE RIZAL UNIVERSITY (JRU) - </strong> All levels</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><strong>JUAN SUMULONG COLLEGE - </strong>Pre-school to high school</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><strong>LETRAN MANILA </strong>- All levels</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><strong>LYCEUM OF THE PHILIPPINES UNIVERSITY-MANILA:</strong> Classes and office work</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><strong>MANILA TYTANA COLLEGES - </strong> All levels</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><strong>MCU (Manila Central University) -  </strong>Pre-school to high school</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><strong>MIRIAM COLLEGE - </strong>Pre-school to high school</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><strong>MONTESSORI INTEGRATED SCHOOL </strong>Antipolo - Pre-school to High School</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><strong>PERPETUAL HELP COLLEGE</strong>, Manila -  All levels via Dr. Rosalina Pangilinan, School Director</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><strong>SAMSON COLLEGE OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY,</strong> Legarda and Cubao - College level</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><strong>ST. JOHN BOSCO INSTITUTE OF ARTS AND SCIENCES, </strong>Kalentong, Shaw Blvd. - no classes</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><strong>ST. JUDE COLLEGE</strong>, Manila -  All levels and office work</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><strong>ST. PAUL UNIVERSITY, MANILA -  </strong>Classes suspended</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><strong>STI CALOOCAN - </strong>College level</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><strong>THE LITTLE FARM HOUSE, </strong>Taytay, Rizal - Pre-school to high school</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><strong>UE (University of the East)</strong> Manila and Caloocan - Classes up to high school. UE Caloocan no classes in college level</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><strong>UNIVERSITY OF THE PHILIPPINES - MANILA - </strong>All levels and office work</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><strong>UST (University of Santo Tomas), </strong>España, Manila - All levels and office work. Conference of Cultural Heritage Mapping at UST Graduate School postponed.</span></div>
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No Classes: Sept 23, 2013

This is the list of the areas that have declared suspension of classes on Monday, September 23,2013. Source: Gma News, Pagasa, ABS-CBN ...