Senator Sherwin Gatchalian on Monday, July 11, said he is in favor of restoring history as a separate subject in the high school curriculum. Sen. Sherwin Gatchalian(Senate of the Philippines / MANILA BULLETIN FILE PHOTO) Gatchalian, in a televised interview, noted that history has been incorporated...
Ella Cruz has kept her cool amid the continued bashing she has been receiving following her viral statement on history being like "tsismis." She only reacted when an online user dragged loved ones into the mess. The actress called on the bashers on social media: "Nathaniel Shawn Martin Estrella and...
Agot Isidro has a piece of advice to young star Ella Cruz after she likened history to "tsismis," something that went viral recently. On Twitter, the 55-year-old star tweeted: "Ella, I love you and you're the sweetest. (Serious ako. She really is). Next time, pwede tayong sumagot ng 'No comment.'"...
Actress-dancer Ella Cruz recently shared her idea about history in an interview for her upcoming film "Maid In Malacañang." She was quoted as saying: “History is like tsismis. It is filtered and dagdag na rin, so, hindi natin alam what is the real history. Andoon na iyong idea, pero may mga bias...
Progressive solons and party-list groups want the return of Philippine history in the country’s educational curriculum after actress Ella Cruz, who is portraying Irene Marcos in a pro-Marcos film, likened history to gossip. (JANSEN ROMERO / FILE PHOTO / MANILA BULLETIN) Representatives Raoul...
Social Studies or "Araling Panlipunan" became a trending topic on Twitter on Saturday, July 2 which highlighted, once again, the need urgent to review the curriculum to look at how history, in particular, is taught in schools. Screenshot from Twitter On Twitter, netizens shared their views,...
Following President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos’ inauguration and subsequent address on Thursday, June 30, ACT Teachers Party-list Rep. France Castro has issued a reminder to the 17th Chief Executive: “while it is good that we should be forward looking we should not forget the past.” Rep....
MORGAN SLAYS IN TOLENTINO Filipino designer Oliver Tolentino became a part of history on Friday night, June 24, when Mishael Morgan won Outstanding Lead Actress at the 49th Annual Daytime Emmy Awards. Morgan, who co-stars in The Young & the Restless , became the first Black actress ever to win...
A cultivated Grammatophyllum wallisii is currently on display in the lobby of the Manila Hotel. Also called giant orchid, tiger orchid, sugar cane orchid, and the queen of orchids, this rare plant holds the Guinness World Record as the world’s tallest orchid. This rare plant holds the Guinness...
Philcongen LA, UCLA launch ‘Breaking Myths: Food, Feasts, and the Ifugao’ ethnographic exhibit In celebration of National Heritage Month, the Philippine Consulate General in Los Angeles and the University of California Los Angeles (UCLA) Center for Southeast Studies opened an ethnographic...
Senators on Sunday, June 12 urged Filipinos to commemorate the 124th year of Philippine’s independence remembering the sacrifices that the country’s heroes gave and toiled for liberty and for the nation’s right to carve its own path and identity. Senators gather in the Senate plenary in the...
Outgoing Vice President Leni Robredo encouraged the public to continue striving as a united nation amid the challenges the country has to face as she wished Filipinos a meaningful Independence Day celebration. Screenshot from VP Leni Robredo Facebook page Robredo said this as the country...
