Mayor Joy Belmonte condemns killing of Gwenn Salamida
Quezon City Mayor Joy Belmonte condemened the killing of former journalist and salon owner Gwenn Salamida. “Ms. Salamida was a beloved member of the media, an honest business owner, and …
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Robredo on 48th anniversary of Martial Law declaration: Atrocities undeniable
Vice President Leni Robredo issued Monday a statement on the 48th anniversary of the Martial Law declaration in the Philippines, saying the atrocities committed during the Marcos regime could not …
After more than a century, Spanish warship arrives in Manila
For the first time in more than a century, a Spanish warship has docked in the Philippines. The air defense frigate Méndez Núñez of the Armada Española arrived in Pier …
CNN names Vigan City as one of Asia’s most beautiful towns
News network CNN has named Vigan as one of the “most beautiful towns” in Asia for its heritage and Spanish colonial-era architecture. In a statement today (Wednesday, September 4) the …
Journals from an indigenous Philippine sorcerer: Part one
Talks with an Indigenous Sorcerer I’m a retired psychologist and college professor. I moved to the Philippines for many reasons, among them the incredible sweetness of essence I noticed in …
‘No spitting of momma’: The betel nut chewers of the Philippine provinces
BETEL NUT: While visiting Mountain Province — to see the hanging coffins of Sagada — I was baffled by signs reading “no spitting of momma”. My first thought was to …
Duterte approves sale of ‘fit for royalty’ Marcos jewellery collection
President Duterte has approved the sale of 704.8 million pesos worth of jewellery that belonged to former first lady Imelda Marcos. The Presidential Commission on Good Government (PCGG) — the …
MILF: The deadly serious terror group with the somewhat silly name
Firstly, MILF has nothing to do with Stiffler’s Mom, but we do need to deal with this striking name before moving on. I remember many years ago being in Eritrea …
I shall return: 75th anniversary of Leyte Landings planned for October
Plans to commemorate the 75th anniversary of General Douglas MacArthur’s Leyte Landings on October 20, 1944, are now being finalised. The Mayor of Palo Town, Remedios L Petilla, has said …
How much evidence is enough to declare new species of human?
The announcement of a new species of ancient human (more correctly hominin) from the Philippines, reported today in Nature, will cause a lot of head-shaking among anthropologists and archaeologists. Some …
How Indian slave girl’s fight for freedom ended with murder in old Manila
In 1635, María, a slave woman from the Indian sub-continent living in the Spanish-controlled Philippine Islands, enters the historical record. We know that women as well as men were involved …
Cash pledged to restore two iconic heritage buildings of Ilocos Norte
Two of of the most important heritage icons in Ilocos Norte will be restored by the National Historical Commission of the Philippines (NHCP). These are the Saint Augustine Church in …
Returning the Bells: Full statement by US Ambassador Sung Kim
US Ambassador Sung Kim has issued the following statement to mark the return of the Balangiga Bells today: This morning, a U.S. Air Force plane bearing three historic bells from …
Ceremony set to welcome Balangiga Bells home from America
After 117 years, the Balangiga bells will arrive in Manila next week, Philippine Defense Secretary Delfin Lorenzana has confirmed. All three will be formally handed over by the US at …
Remembering Andres Bonifacio — the ‘Father of the Philippine Revolution’
Patriots have gathered in Caloocan City to mark the 155th birth anniversary of Andres Bonifacio — the ‘Father of the Philippine Revolution’. Unlike other independence heroes such as Jose Rizal, Bonifacio …
Forgotten history: How White Russians found refuge in the Philippines
The Russian ambassador to the Philippines has recalled how thousands of White Russians once found sanctuary in the Philippines. About 6,000 Russians who had previously fled the Bolshevik revolution of …
Balangiga Bells officially handed back to the Philippines
The United States has officially handed over two of the Balangiga Bells to the Philippines after more than a century. “This is a very significant event that we have not …
Balangiga bells to be returned to Philippines ‘in time for Christmas’
The Balangiga Bells, taken by US forces from the Philippines as war booty in 1901, are expected to be returned in time for Christmas. Dr Rolando Borrinaga of the Committee …
Just how great was the fortune plundered by the Marcos family?
After the People Power Revolution of 1986, Ferdinand Marcos and his family fled into exile in Hawaii aboard a US Air Force C-130. Upon their arrival at Hickam Air Force …
Imelda Marcos sentenced to 77 years in prison for historic corruption
Imelda Marcos has been ordered arrested after the Philippine anti-corruption court found her guilty on seven counts of graft. The 89-year-old widow of the late dictator Ferdinand Marcos was sentenced …
Book reveals full horror of battle to liberate Manila from the Japanese
A new book has been published that reveals the full horror of the World War Two battle to liberate Manila from the Japanese. In February 1945, Japanese troops committed one …
Decades after victory, Filipino veterans awarded congressional gold medals
Seventy-six years after the liberation of the Philippines, the US Ambassador has honoured 29 Filipino war veterans with congressional gold medals. Speaking at a ceremony at the Philippine Military Academy …
Alfred Lim: War hero who helped liberate the Philippines dies aged 107
Filipino-American war veteran Alfred Lim has died at his California home aged 107 after a remarkable lifetime of service to family and country. The highly decorated soldier served behind enemy …
The White Rajah: The Victorian adventurer who won an Asian empire
THE WHITE RAJAH: The Philippines officially lays claim to Malaysian province of Sabah, the northeast portion of the Island of Borneo. Historians argue that the Sultan of Sulu only leased …
John McCain: Philippine government pays tribute to ‘friend and champion’
Philippine government officials have paid tribute to US Senator John McCain, saying the country had “lost a true friend and champion with his passing”. In a statement today (Sunday, August …
Museum of presidential vehicles opens in Quezon City
In a treat for petrol heads and historians, a museum of presidential vehicles has opened its doors in Quezon City. The National Historical Commission of the Philippines (NHCP) and city …