Senator Joseph Victor “JV” Ejercito on Monday, August 28 said the former cop who became viral on social media after being caught physically assaulting an unarmed cyclist should be criminally charged for grave threat. Sen. Joseph Victor "JV" Ejercito (Senate PRIB Photo) A cyclist...
House Speaker Martin Romualdez (left), President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. (Speaker’s office) For House Speaker Martin Romualdez, farmers, overseas Filipino workers (OFWs), and the women of society are also heroes whose efforts should be hailed and...
The Philippine National Police (PNP) reminded police officers to observe human rights as it started putting up Commission on Elections (Comelec) checkpoints nationwide on Monday, August 28, to jumpstart the first day of the filing of Certificate of Candidacy (COC) for the Baranggay and Sangguniang...
The Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) enjoined Filipinos to emulate the values and ideals portrayed by the country’s national heroes while working together towards building a better future. The Armed Forces of the Philippines join the commemorative rites for National Heroes Day at the...
Senator Jinggoy Ejercito Estrada on Monday, August 28 called on Filipinos to honor the valiant efforts and heroic deeds of the country’s military veterans as the Philippines celebrates National Heroes’ Day. Estrada also said he is glad that this year’s commemoration of the country’s...
On National Heroes Day, Vice President Sara Duterte encouraged the citizenry to "find the heroes within us" by taking inspiration from the national and nameless heroes of the country. Vice President Sara Duterte (Photo courtesy of OVP) "As Filipinos, we should find the heroes within us—carve...
Ako Bicol Party-list Rep. Zaldy Co (Facebook) The House Committee on Appropriations is eyeing the augmentation of the proposed 2024 budget of the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI), which is the country’s "main investment promotion agency". Thus,...
Stories of heroism of ordinary Filipinos like the farmers, teachers, linemen, and overseas Filipino workers, must continue to be told, no matter if these may be less tragic or dramatic. President Marcos leads the National Heroes Day commemoration at the Libingan ng mga Bayani on Aug. 28, 2023....
Stressing that National Heroes Day is also a time to remember the lives of many unnamed and lesser-known heroes, President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. urged the citizenry to become heroes for their own families and communities. President Marcos leads the National Heroes Day commemoration at the...
Today, August 28, Filipinos celebrate our heroes, not one or two, but the many men and women who played a role in the history of the Philippines. According to the Philippine Gazette: “Our national heroes are often portrayed as a pantheon of distinct and powerful personalities who have managed to...
National Heroes Day is dedicated to the memory of those who shed blood and died in the service of the country. It is also an occasion to honor those whose lives were spent rendering extraordinary service to the Filipino people. Libingan ng mga Bayani in Fort Bonifacio is especially reserved as the...
To celebrate National Heroes Day, the Filipino community, including their children, in Jordan gathered to watch the acclaimed film “Heneral Luna” in a cinematic event held at the Philippine Embassy there. (Photo courtesy of the Philippine Embassy in Jordan/DFA) The Philippine Embassy in Amman,...
