CAVITE – The municipal government of Kawit spearheaded the 128th Independence Day celebration at the Emilio Aguinaldo Shrine on Friday, June 12. The festivities began with a parade joined by civil society organizations, non-governmental organizations, and community groups from the Centennial Road...
DAVAO CITY – Vice President Sara Duterte and Davao City first district Rep. Paolo Duterte commemorated the 128th Philippine Independence Day by honoring the sacrifices of Filipino heroes and calling for continued efforts to protect freedom, sovereignty, and democratic rights. In a speech during...
Mayor Francis Zamora, together with Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) Secretary Ma. Theresa Lazaro, led the 128th Independence Day commemoration at the historic Pinaglabanan Shrine in San Juan City, one of the sites of the opening battles of the Philippine Revolution. The commemoration began...
Tingog Party-list Representative Jude Acidre pushed for stronger reintegration laws for overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) so that they can come home to the Philippines with real opportunities. Acidre said it is imperative that the govvernment honor OFWs, not only as modern-day heroes, but as...
The work of the legislative department must continue amid the challenges and problems facing the nation, the two top leaders of Congress said on Friday, June 12. Acting Senate President and Senate President Pro Tempore Sherwin Gatchalian emphasized this in a statement as the country celebrates its...
The Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) and the Office of the Presidential Adviser on Peace, Reconciliation and Unity (OPAPRU) urged Filipinos to protect national sovereignty and help build a culture of “positive peace” amid continuing national challenges as the nation celebrated the 128th...
Muntinlupa Mayor Ruffy Biazon said freedom should be used for the good of others and the nation as he led the celebration of the 128th Independence Day on June 12. Biazon, together with Rep. Jaime Fresnedi, marked Independence Day with a wreath-laying ceremony at the statue of national hero Jose...
Vice President Sara Duterte on Friday, June 12, urged Filipinos to choose truth, accountability, and hope as the nation marked the 128th Philippine Independence Day, warning that corruption, abuse of power, and weak governance threaten the freedoms won through the sacrifices of past generations....
Marking the 128th Philippine Independence Day, various groups staged protests in Metro Manila on Friday, June 12, raising demands for national sovereignty, workers’ rights, and political reform. In Manila, organizers said around 2,000 rally participants were expected to join the protest. The...
The Caloocan City government paid tribute to Gat Andres Bonifacio during the 128th Philippine Independence Day celebration at the Bonifacio Monument on Friday, June 12. Mayor Dale Gonzalo “Along” Malapitan led the ceremony together with Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD)...
Manila Mayor Francisco “Isko Moreno” Domagoso joined President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. and the First Family in leading the nation’s 128th Independence Day celebration on Friday, June 12. The celebration, with the theme “Ang Kalayaang Pinapangarap” (The Freedom We Dream Of), began at the...
President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. called on Filipinos to draw inspiration from the nation’s heroes, uphold the responsibilities that come with freedom, and work together for the common good as the country commemorated the 128th Anniversary of the Proclamation of Philippine Independence on Friday,...
