President Marcos has honored the winners of the float design and festival performance competitions during the celebration of the 126th Independence Day. Marcos acknowledged the extraordinary creativity displayed by the participants, which he said reflects the country 's origins, beliefs,...
Vice President Sara Duterte is back in the Philippines after a personal trip with her family in Malaysia, where she also attended an Independence Day event and met with overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) there. According to a media bulletin from the Office of the Vice President (OVP), Duterte...
BACOLOD CITY – Negros Occidental Gov. Eugenio Jose Lacson paid tribute on Independence Day to the resilience of the people amid the ongoing threat of Kanlaon Volcano that affected thousands of residents since the June 3, 2024 eruption. “It’s been a year already since the first Kanlaon...
A total of 3,364 applicants were hired on the spot during nationwide job fairs organized by the Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) in celebration of the 127th Philippine Independence Day on June 12. DOLE, citing a preliminary report from the Bureau of Local Employment, said 25,876 job...
ILOILO CITY — The province and city of Iloilo emerged victorious at the Parada ng Kalayaan (Freedom Day Parade) during the 127th Philippine Independence Day celebration on June 12 in Manila. The Tultugan Festival of Maasin town was champion in the Festival Performance competition while the Cry of...
The Philippines ' foreign policy has been anchored on building bridges, not walls, President Marcos told the diplomatic corps on Independence Day. Speaking before foreign dignitaries and government officials during the traditional Vin d’Honneur at Malacañan Palace on Thursday, June 12,...
Vice President Sara Duterte slammed her detractors, saying she was being attacked because she was a hindrance to their personal ambitions. "To them, we are a hindrance, an obstruction to the path of their personal ambition, an enemy they must eliminate to clear their way," Duterte said in her...
DAVAO CITY – Davao City first district Rep. Paolo Z. Duterte marked Independence Day on Thursday, June 12, with a message of national pride and personal grief over the injustice against his father former President Rodrigo R. Duterte. In a statement released Wednesday evening, Rep. Duterte...
ZAMBOANGA CITY – Mayor John Dalipe urged the people here to embody modern heroism by upholding the values of patriotism and service in their daily lives. Dalipe, speaking during the commemoration of the 127th Philippine Independence Day celebration with the theme, “Kalayaan, Kinabukasan,...
ILOILO CITY – Ceremonies were held in this city and Santa Barbara town, Iloilo province to celebrate the 127th Philippine Independence Day on June 12. Events were held in the two places that played pivotal roles in ending the more than 300-year Spanish rule in the country. Santa Barbara is where...
As the Philippines celebrates its 127th Independence Day, senators called for stronger unity and cooperation among Filipinos despite the political issues hounding the country. Senate President Francis “Chiz” Escudero, who attended the Independence Day rites at the Barasoain Church in...
On Independence Day, the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) has enjoined the nation to remember the Philippines ' contributions to the world in upholding international law. Foreign Affairs Secretary Enrique Manalo also encouraged Filipinos to bear in mind that the country was the earliest...
