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Filipino national hero Jose Rizal’s 158th birth anniversary celebrated in Google Doodle, viral Twitter greetings
Today marks the 158th birth anniversary of Philippine national hero Jose Rizal. More than a hundred years after he was executed for influencing a revolution against the Spaniards, he’s still being celebrated by many Filipinos — and in very modern ways at that. Trending on Philippine Twitter as of this article’s posting are at least ...
High-ranking Ateneo officer resigns after backlash over Irene Marcos invite
Former presidential daughter Irene Marcos’s appearance at the launch of an art exhibit at Ateneo de Manila University’s Areta Amphitheater on Sunday has led to a...
Duterte proposes Philippine name change again, says Muslims don’t like being called ‘Filipinos’
Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte appears to dislike the country’s name — like, a lot. Yesterday he once again broached the possibility that the country’s...
Duterte wants to rename the Philippines ‘Republic of Maharlika’
How does the “Republic of Maharlika” sound? Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte said in a speech in Maguindanao yesterday that the country should be named “The...
Gov’t investigating reports that priests were told to leave during Balangiga bells’ turnover
Controversy followed the historic Balangiga bells, right up to the day it was turned over to the Catholic Church. Presidential Spokesperson Salvador Panelo said yesterday that the...
National museum director ‘sad’ over Borongan diocese’s refusal to loan Balangiga bells
The director of the National Museum (NM) has spoken up, amidst the controversy surrounding one senator’s proposal for one of the Balangiga bells to be brought to the museum....
Borongan church refuses to loan Balangiga bell to national museum
The Balangiga bells should stay in its church. That’s what the Diocese of Borongan, which has jurisdiction over the bells, said today when it rejected a resolution filed by...
Most Filipinos believe that the US will defend the Philippines from invaders
As China continues with its militarization of the contested West Philippine Sea, a majority of Filipinos continue to believe that the United States would defend the country in...
Balangiga Bells finally return to the PH after 117 years
After more than a century of being away, the Balangiga Bells have finally found their way home. The three bells arrived earlier today at the Villamor Air Base in Pasay City...
Historic telegram allegedly linking President Aguinaldo to General Luna’s assassination up for auction
A controversial piece of history will be up for auction in December. The telegram President Emilio Aguinaldo sent to General Antonio Luna that eventually led to the latter’s...