Retired Supreme Court Justice Antonio Carpio has pushed for the inclusion of the country's martial law period in the school curriculum amid waves of disinformation on atrocities and human rights violations during this era. Retired Supreme Court Justice Antonio Carpio (Screenshot from 1Sambayan...
Despite being behind bars for five years, detained Senator Leila de Lima said she does not regret standing up to President Duterte's "inhumane policies" which she said had kept her in unjust detention for the past five years. Senator Leila De Lima (Screengrab from VP Leni Robredo Facebook Page) In...
February 25, 1986. The day Filipinos reclaimed their long-lost freedom. After three days of a mass gathering of hundreds of thousands of Filipinos forming a human wall defying orders from Malacanang to disperse — to show a stand against dictatorship — along the main thoroughfare that is known...
Makabayan party senatorial candidate Neri Colmenares has called for the immediate release of Senator Leila de Lima on the fifth year anniversary of her incarceration for drug charges. “As Senator Leila de Lima marks her fifth year of unjust detention, I join the calls to free the senator and drop...
ILIGAN CITY — Presidential aspirant Vice President Leni Robredo on Tuesday, Feb. 22, called on the public, the youth, and news agencies to band together to fight against disinformation, believing that this is one way to keep the spirit of the EDSA people power revolt alive. Vice President Leni...
Celebrity couple Luis Manzano and Jessy Mendiola marked their anniversary as husband and wife recently. On their respective social media accounts, the two penned heartwarming messages for each other. "Happy 1st wedding anniversary my wowow! One down, forever to go (heart emojis)," Luis wrote as...
ILOILO CITY—The Province of Iloilo is holding a freedom countdown on Friday, Feb. 25, to mark the 36th anniversary of the EDSA People Power Revolution. Governor Arthur Defensor Jr. said the provincial government of Iloilo will lead a commemoration to mark the 36th EDSA People Power Revolution on...
The Valenzuela City government launched on Saturday, Feb. 19, the free "Obstacle Sports Training" program at the Sports Park in Barangay Wawang Pulo as a culmination event for the week-long 24th Cityhood Anniversary celebration. The program, in partnership with the Pilipinas Obstacle Sport...
Caloocan City started the celebration of its 60th Cityhood Anniversary with a thanksgiving Mass attended by Mayor Oscar "Oca" Malapitan, city councilors and local government staff on Monday, Feb. 14. "Katulad noong mga nakaraang taon, sinisimulan natin sa isang banal na misa ang ating Cityhood...
Mayor Edwin Olivarez delivered his final State of the City Address (SOCAD) as mayor during Paranaque City's 24th cityhood anniversary on Sunday, Feb. 13. Olivarez reported that when he assumed as city chief executive, the city government was facing a P4 billion debt from the Land Bank of the...
Editorial When former President Benigno S. Aquino III passed away on the morning of June 24, 2021, the Filipino nation paid tribute to his selfless service as the country’s 15th chief executive and commander-in-chief. Only five years earlier, he completed his term and witnessed the peaceful...
It's their 8th wedding anniversary today Eighteen years together and eight years married—Drew Arellano and Iya Villania now have three beautiful children, and another one on the way. Iya Villania shares throwback post on when Drew Arellano proposed Today, January 31, they celebrate their 8th...
