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President Marcos urged Filipinos to honor the sacrifices of those who fought for the nation's freedom as the country marked the 80th anniversary of the Liberation of Manila on Saturday, Feb. 22. Malacañang photos In his speech at the Manila American Cemetery, the President said it was the...

Filipino military veterans can ride Metro Rail Transit Line 3 (MRT-3) and Light Rail Transit Line 2 (LRT-2) for free from April 5 to 11. In an advisory, the MRT-3 and LRT-2 management said free rides would be provided to each veteran in observance of Philippine Veterans Week and the Day of Valor....

War veterans should be cared for to the best way possible as a sign of gratitude for their service to the country.  *Department of National Defense (DND) Secretary Gilberto “Gibo” Teodoro Jr. graces the 125th anniversary of the Philippine Independence Day at the Mausoleo de los Veteranos de...

The Senate on Monday, May 15 approved on third and final reading the bill proposing a 350 to 488 percent rate increase in the disability pension of veterans and their beneficiaries. With 21 affirmative and zero negative votes, Senate Bill No. 1480 or the proposed Act Rationalizing the Disability...

Each veteran has a story. US Army Col. Edward Evans, AFP Chief of Staff Lt. Gen. Bartolome Bacarro, US Ambassador MaryKay Carlson, and American Battle Monuments Commission Secretary Charles Djou lead the first public and in-person Veterans Day ceremony in Manila since 2019. (Photo courtesy of the...