Japanese Embassy to open book of condolences starting March 18

The Japanese Embassy in Manila will open starting on Friday, March 18, its Book of Condolences for those who wish to express sympathies to victims of the March 11 quake and tsunami. In an announcement, the Japanese Embassy said the Book of Condolences will be open Friday, Sunday, and Monday. On Friday, the Book of Condolences will be open from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the Japan Information and Cultural Center (JICC) Hall. On March 20 (Sunday), it will be open from 2:00 to 5:00 p.m. On March 21 (Monday), it will be open from 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. The embassy is located at 2627 Roxas Boulevard, Pasay City (1300). DepEd to schools: Offer moments of silence for Japan victims As this developed, the Department of Education (DepEd) instructed schools to offer prayers and a moment of silence for victims of the tragedies that befell Japan last week. DepEd Secretary Armin Luistro said Japan greatly helped the Philippine education sector by assisting in building schools, dzBB radio's Glen Juego reported Friday. Luistro earlier ordered schools to offer prayers and activities seeking peace in strife-torn Libya. – VVP, GMA News