Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi, the political and spiritual leader of the Indian independence movement, is assassinated in New Delhi by a Hindu fanatic. Born the son of an Indian official in …
An ancient human fossil discovered from the seafloor near Taiwan reveals that a primitive group of humans, potentially an unknown species, once lived in Asia, researchers say. These findings suggest …
On this day in Philippines history – January 25th, 1933 – Maria Corazon “Cory” Sumulong Cojuangco Aquino was born. She is best known for leading the 1986 EDSA People Power …
Sir Winston Leonard Spencer Churchill, the British leader who guided Great Britain and the Allies through the crisis of World War II, dies in London at the age of …
Today, January 23, 1556, one of the top 10 worst disasters in the world happened – a massive earthquake rocks the region of Shaanxi, China, killing an estimated 830,000 people. …
Fe Del Mundo was a woman of many firsts. Founder of the first pediatric hospital in the Philippines, she also invented an improvised incubator, a cloth-suspended scale and a radiant warmer made from …
Former soldier and airman Jesse Baltazar received the Purple Heart on Tuesday, more than 70 years after he was wounded in action in the Philippines and forced to participate in …
Many have asked what Pope Francis gave to President Benigno Aquino III as a gift when he came to visit in the Malacañang on Friday. The Pope gave a rare …
Citing the rise in lawlessness and the threat of a communist insurgency, Marcos issued the proclamation which closed down Congress and media establishments and led to the arrest of opposition leaders …
On this day in history one of the famous Japanese soldiers of all times passed away. Hiroo Onoda died from pneumonia complications in Tokyo, Japan on January 16, 2014. Renowned as …
In Tasman’s only attempt to make landfall, several of his crew were killed by warriors from the South Island Tribe. The clash apparently happened because the trumpeting of the Europeans’ horns …
A documentary about “The Forgotten Eagles” details the little-known history of the Aztec Eagle Fighter Squadron, which was created by Franklin Roosevelt and Mexican President Manuel Avila Camacho. These bilingual aviators and …
Although the Philippines is famous for its awe-inspiring caves, not many people choose to live in them. However, in China there are enough sub-terranean living quarters to house the entire population of Canada. …
Israel has never forgotten the actions of the late President Manuel Quezon – the Filipino Schindler – who saved 1,200 German and Austrian Jews from the Nazis. Since then, the Philippines and Israel …
Hiroo Onoda was born March 19, 1922 and led a remarkable life, being one of the last people to ever surrender after World War II. Onoda spent almost 30 years …
Ann Agnes Bernatitus was born in January 1912 in Exeter, Pennsylvania, and joined the United States Navy in 1936. In 1940 she was assigned to the Philippines where she admits: …
The slow, wistful tempo of White Christmas by Irving Berlin was actually written with an entirely different intention to the jolly seasonal song we know and love today. It’s actually part of a …
The MV Dona Paz collided with the oil tanker MT Vector on December 30, 1987. Considered the worst maritime accident in history, 4,286 people perished on the ferry. The awful …
Typhoon Cobra, also known as the Typhoon of 1944 or Halsey’s Typhoon (named after Admiral William ‘Bull’ Halsey), was the name of a tropical cyclone which struck the United States Pacific …
From the American Occupation to today the city of Baguio is simply amazing: From the vision of Daniel Burnham to those who keep the dream going, the transformation of a city …
The Araneta Coliseum, often called “The Big Dome” is an indoor multi-purpose Sports Arena, located in Cubao area of Quezon City. It was at one time the largest coliseum and indoor …
Jorge Mario Bergogio, later Pope Francis, was born in Buenos Aires, Argentina. He was named Person of the Year by Time Magazine in December 2013 after serving 15 years as archbishop …
Jesus Quevenco was a native of Negros whose life changed forever after he met late Philippine president turned dictator Ferdinand Marcos. Quevenco was a friend of Ramulo Golez, the infamous mayor of …
Claire Phillips was a dancer, singer and entertainer who opened an upscale club in Manila to spy on the Japanese – hence her nickname “Manila Mata Hari.” Arriving in the …
The Philippine Civic Action Group, a 1,350-man contingent from the Army of the Philippines, departs South Vietnam. The contingent was part of the Free World Military Forces, an effort by …
A map of the Philippines has been sold to an anonymous Filipino at London’s Sotheby’s Auction House. The map, sold by the Duke of Northumberland, was made by Murill Velarde in …