Senator Robinhood "Robin" Padilla said that while the country can celebrate its freedom from foreign invaders on Independence Day, he believes that when it comes to poverty, the nation is not yet free. In an interview on Tuesday, June 11, Padilla said that the fight now is for freedom from poverty...
Department of National Defense (DND) Secretary Gilberto Teodoro Jr. (File photo) As the country commemorates the 126 th Independence Day on Wednesday, June 12, the Department of National Defense (DND) urged Filipinos to be united against “new threats” to the country’s sovereignty. Defense...
Who better to ask than Filipinos when it comes to what Barong Tagalog to wear? European Union Ambassador to the Philippines Luc Veron once more sought the help of Filipinos in choosing which Barong Tagalog to wear for the 126th Independence Day festivities on Wednesday, June 12. (Photos from...
Senate Minority Leader Aquilino "Koko" Pimentel III hopes that the Philippines and its citizens will be freed from the burden of inflation, joblessness, poverty, corruption, and crime ahead of commemorating the country's 126th Independence Day. "I join the entire nation in commemorating our...
(Ellson Quismorio/ MANILA BULLETIN) Makabayan solon ACT Teachers Party-list Rep. France Castro says she feels like the Philippines is still very much under the control of more powerful nations that once colonized the country. Castro had this to...
The Philippine Charity Sweepstakes Office (PCSO) announced that the combined estimated jackpot for the three multi-million lotto draws on Tuesday evening, June 11, is P222 million. PCSO The jackpot prize for the Ultra Lotto 6/58 increased to P126 million in celebration of the 126th Philippine...
First Lady Liza Araneta-Marcos led the unveiling of the Centro de Turismo Intramuros on Sunday, June 9, as she underscored the importance of the Philippines’ storied past days before it marks its 126th Independence Day. First Lady Liza Araneta-Marcos leads the launching of Centro de...
More than 6,500 land-based and sea-based jobs will be available during the Independence Day mega job fair on Wednesday, June 12, of the Department of Migrant Workers (DMW). DMW Secretary Hans Leo Cacdac said the job fair will be held at the Level 3 of the Robinsons Galleria in Ortigas and will be...
One hundred twenty-six years later, the Philippines continues to fight for freedom in various aspects, including in the country's territory and sovereignty, President Marcos said. 125th Philippine Independence Day (Noel Pabalate) "Sa nakaraang isandaan dalawampu’t anim na taon hanggang ngayon,...
The Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) will be implementing road closures in some of the streets in the City of Manila on Wednesday, June 12, to give way to the celebration of the 126th Philippine Independence Day. MMDA acting chairman Don Artes said the road closures will...
US Ambassador to the Philippines MaryKay Carlson on Tuesday celebrated the "enduring friendship" between the countries, which she said find strength in the diversity that they both share. At the reception of the 247th anniversary of the US Independence Day or the Fourth of July, Carlson said the US...
Every year, on June 12, Filipinos around the world come together to commemorate the hard-fought independence of the Philippines. As our nation celebrates its sovereignty, its embassies and consulates worldwide play a crucial role in fostering a sense of unity and pride among the Filipino diaspora...
