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 that begins […]
Category: On This Day
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 and businesses, […]
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 of the […]
#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 and the […]
What is Ash Wednesday in 2022, its history, and how it’s honored in Christianity?
March 2 marks the Ash Wednesday for 2022. So, are you sacrificing anything for Lent this year? And if that’s the case, how much do you know […]
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 the country […]
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 in his […]
#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. At 7:15 […]
The Manila Hostage Crisis incident, 11 years after the fact
Eleven years ago, also on a Monday, in Rizal Park, “the heart of Manila,” saw a horrific incident that exposed the incompetence of the police force at […]
#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 poisonous. In […]
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 on March […]
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 had two […]
