6+ hour, 27+ min ago  (325+ words) Defense Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr. said the heroism of Filipino and Korean troops in the Battle of Yuldong remains underrecognized, calling the lack of public awareness a disservice to Philippine history. Speaking at the 75th commemoration of the battle at the…...

2+ week, 20+ hour ago  (639+ words) President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. on Thursday called on Filipinos to draw strength from the legacy of wartime heroes, urging unity and resilience amid present-day challenges as the nation commemorated Araw ng Kagitingan (Day of Valor). For her part, Vice President…...

2+ week, 1+ day ago  (527+ words) President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. linked the legacy of World War II heroism in Bataan to present-day economic challenges, outlining expanded benefits for veterans while pledging continued measures to cushion Filipinos from rising fuel costs. Speaking during rites marking the 84th anniversary…...

2+ week, 3+ day ago  (286+ words) The Philippine Veterans Affairs Office (PVAO) on Tuesday launched expanded healthcare and welfare initiatives for Filipino veterans ahead of the 84th Araw ng Kagitingan on April 9 and the 2026 Philippine Veterans Week. In a statement, PVAO reaffirmed its commitment to honoring veterans…...

3+ week, 5+ day ago  (715+ words) KIEL, Germany " Below the waves off Germany's northern tourist beaches, a toxic time bomb lurks on the Baltic Sea floor " enormous quantities of World War II munitions that are slowly rusting away. Scientists warn that as salt water corrodes the…...

4+ week, 22+ hour ago  (165+ words) The Office of the Presidential Adviser on Peace, Reconciliation and Unity (OPAPRU), the Basilan provincial government, and stakeholders have provided livelihood assistance to 300 former members of the Moro Islamic Liberation Front as of February this year. "Since February 26 this year,…...

1+ mon, 1+ week ago  (260+ words) The Philippine Veterans Bank (PVB), in coordination with the Philippine Veterans Affairs Office (PVAO) and the Department of National Defense (DND), concluded the 2026 Bataan Freedom March. The historic two-day tribute, which retraced the 160-kilometer route of the 1942 Bataan Death March,…...

4+ mon, 3+ week ago  (148+ words) The Philippine Marine Corps has promoted two senior officers to major general and brigadier general during ceremonies at the Marine Corps headquarters. Maj. Gen. Gregorio Hernandez Jr. , commander of the National Capital Region Command and acting commander of the Combat…...

5+ mon, 1+ week ago  (455+ words) Friday evening last week, I took the opportunity to see a movie right on its opening day. Two of my siblings and my brother-in-law watched with me at Cinemark in Rialto, California. I do wonder how a courtroom drama depicting…...

6+ mon, 4+ day ago  (368+ words) A total of 29 senior citizen couples gathered at the Taguig Convention Center over the weekend to renew their marriage vows, proving that true love only grows stronger through time. Mayor Laarni Cayetano graced the event as part of the city's…...