philippines history
Ibong Adarna
Ibong Adarna : Phoenix : Firebird : Simurgh I bong Adarna is a 16th-century Filipino epic poem about an eponymous magical bird. The title's lo…
philippines history
Remembering Benigno Aquino Jr
It was the 35th anniversary of the assassination of #NinoyAquino. #PhilippineHistory. Photo credit to Kris Aquino . Follow @Pinoybuilt
philippines history
Why Are There So Many Filipino Nurses In The U.S.?
The United States has a lot of Filipino nurses. How did that happen?
september 23
Watch: Declaration of Martial Law September 23, 1972 @govPH
On September 23, 1972 , at around 7:15 pm , President Marcos went live on national television and announced that he had placed the entire Philippine…
torture
Martial Law victim Cristina Pargas-Bawagan on kindness
Known as "Ka Amanda" in the underground movement, Cristina Pargas-Bawagan was arrested on May 27, 1981 while she was organizing people in N…
september 21
Watch: Horrors of Martial Law
About 70,000 people were imprisoned, 34,000 were tortured, and 3,240 were killed during Martial Law from 1972 to 1981. September 21, 1972 Philippine…
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Watch History Channel's 'The Assassination of Benigno "Ninoy" Aquino, Jr.'
Ninoy Aquino: “The Filipino is Worth Dying For” Benigno Simeon "Ninoy" Aquino Jr. (November 27, 1932 – August 21, 1983 Benigno Aquino Jr. ,…
teodoro benigno
Watch 'Ninoy, The Heart & The Soul'
Rembering Benigno 'Ninoy' Aquino Jr. Ninoy: The Heart & the Soul was first aired on the fifth death anniversary of Ninoy Aquino. The doc…
tuberculosis
August 19: Manuel Luis Quezón Day
Manuel Luis Quezón (August 19, 1878 – August 1, 1944) was a Filipino statesman, soldier, and politician who served as president of the Commonwealth …
philippines history
July 4, 1946: US recognizes Philippine Independence
The Flag of the United States of America is lowered while the Flag of the Philippines is raised during the Independence Day ceremonies on July 4, 194…
vice president
LIVE: Vice Presidential Inauguration of Leni Robredo
Philippines Vice President Leni Robredo gives her inaugural speech in Quezon City - June 30, 2016 Leni Robredo , born Maria Leonor Santo Tomas Gerona…
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Presidential Inauguration of Rodrigo Duterte
On May 30, 2016, the 16th Congress of the Philippines proclaimed Rodrigo Duterte as the President-elect of the Philippines after he topped the offic…
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