Copy of declaration of Philippines independence sold for P11.4 million
MANILA, Philippines — Amid an international slump, the appetite for Filipino art is as voracious as ever.
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Navy holds live-fire exercises
Philippine Navy warships, including the frigate BRP Antonio Luna, held live fire exercises in the West Philippine Sea in the South China Sea last week, the Navy’s Philippine Fleet (PF) said yesterday.
President hails nation's 'unsung heroes'
(UPDATE) PRESIDENT Ferdinand Marcos Jr. on Monday paid tribute to the nation's «unsung heroes» as the Philippines marked National Heroes Day.
Voyage to dangerous ground, the Spratlys
MANILA, Philippines — The Spratly Islands, one of the world’s most hotly contested zones, is around 800 kilometers from Manila (or double the distance to Laoag and half the distance to Davao City). It’s a place so distant that one crosses into a different time zone to get to its furthest tip, the Philippine island of Pag-Asa, that is part of the Kalayaan isles of Palawan in the West Philippine Sea. Ayungin Shoal, where the BRP Sierra Madre is beached in defense of Filipino territory, is halfway to Pag-Asa.
Philippines, Japan, US, Canada navies in joint sail
MANILA, Philippines — Naval forces of the Philippines, Japan, the United States and Canada embarked on a joint sail in the South China Sea on Sunday in reaffirmation of their commitment to strengthen regional and international cooperation for a free and open Indo-Pacific.
A growing Filipino diaspora means plenty of celebration worldwide for Philippine Independence Day
In the Philippines — where Spanish and later U.S. colonial rule persisted for nearly four centuries — June 12 is the real Independence Day. That date in 1898 was the pivotal moment when the island nation first made a bold move for autonomy.
Marcos to Filipinos: Emulate Rizal's life, genuine love for country
MANILA, Philippines — President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. called on fellow Filipinos to emulate Dr. Jose Rizal's genuine love for the Filipino people as he urged everyone to have a deep sense of ownership for the country and its future.
KathNiel searches dominate Google Philippines following breakup
MANILA, Philippines — Google Trends recorded the highest interest in actors Kathryn Bernardo and Daniel Padilla right after the celebrity couple officially called it quits after 11 years.