17th Jul 2023
Category:On This Day
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Google Doodle pays tribute to Filipina writer Paz Marquez-Benitez on her 129th birthday
MANILA, PHILIPPINES — Google Doodle, a regular feature on the homepage of Google, celebrated the 129th birthday of the legendary Filipina author and educator Paz Marquez-Benitez…
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LOOK: Jose Mari Chan memes to welcome ‘Ber months’
MANILA CITY, PHILIPPINES — Once again, it’s “ber” season, which means Christmas is approaching quickly. And in the Philippines, where Christmas is the longest season…
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May 1 Holiday 2022: A Quick History of Labor Day
Is May 1, 2022 a holiday? Yes, May 1 Labor Day is a national holiday. As a result, government offices, as well as various companies…
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Is April 9 a holiday in the Philippines?
The Day of Valor or commonly known as ARAW NG KAGITINGAN is a public holiday in the Philippines every April 9 to commemorate the fall…
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#BreakTheBias, International Women’s Day 2022 Theme
March 8 marks International Women’s Day (IWD) 2022. This year, the campaign theme is #BreakTheBias. Find out how the world is celebrating this momentous day…
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What Made the EDSA People Power Revolution Protest Successful?
It has been 36 years since the peaceful revolution of millions of Filipinos along the Epifanio de los Santos Avenue (EDSA) and other cities in…
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Severino Reyes, pen name ‘Lola Basyang’, commemorated by Google
Google Doodle celebrates the 161st birthday of Filipino author playwright Severino Reyes. The writer was born on February 11, 1861, in Manila, and became well-known…
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#NeverAgain: Remembering Martial Law 49 years on
NeverAgain is trending on Twitter Philippines on Tuesday, September 21, as the country marks the 49th anniversary of late former President Ferdinand Marcos Martial Law….
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#WorldSnakesDay: 3 non-poisonous snakes found in the Philippines
This #WorldSnakesDay, let’s get to know the three non-poisonous snakes you can find in the Philippines. Yup, you heard that right! Not all snakes are…
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Philippine Flag Day: Why Do We Celebrate It?
According to the Official Gazette for the Republic of the Philippines, May 28 was declared as the National Flag Day following Presidential Proclamation No. 374…
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Today in PH History: Aquino & Marcos sworn as Presidents (1986)
Dubbed as The Philippines’ Longest Day, February 25, 1986, was truly one of Philippine history’s most historical moments. It was the day when The Philippines…
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WHO on World Cancer Day: ‘Advocating an equal cancer service between rich and poor countries’
The World Health Organization (WHO) estimates an increase of 60 percent cancer cases over the next two decades if current trends continue. Marking the annual…
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Data Privacy Day: Here’s why you NEED to practice Cyber Hygiene
Along with a large number of Filipino internet users, we have become one of the favorite cyber victims of cybercriminals. According to the latest data…
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2019 Solar Eclipse: ‘Beautiful yet dangerous’
As the era of the 2010s come to a close, mother nature has one more spectacular phenomenon in store for us—the annular solar eclipse. But…
