Patriotism should be a learning experience, says teacher

Jane Bautista - Reporter / @janebautistaINQ 06/12/2023

MANILA, Philippines — The country’s history of struggle against colonization and oppression has long been part of the curriculum, taught in school textbooks beginning with Grade 5 students in “Araling Panlipunan,” or social studies classes. But how…

Stay close to the ground

Jose Ma. Montelibano - @inquirerdotnet 02/10/2023

Aware of distractions and forewarned of disruptions, the natural question is “What then?” I have frequently over the last two decades stated my conclusion that we are vulnerable, individually and collectively, to external forces and influences proportionate…

160 cops to secure Independence Day activities in Cebu City

Pegeen Maisie M. Sararaña 06/10/2022

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Some 160 policemen will be deployed to secure the activities related to this Sunday’s commemoration of the country’s 124th Independence Day. Police Major Jose Angelo Acupinpin, chief of operations of the Cebu City…

Tin Gow offers delicious oriental culinary delights on Independence Day

Marc Cosep 06/11/2020

Cebuanos are familiar with a structure towering Cebu City, a site backgrounded with silhouettes of mountains — The Waterfront Cebu City Hotel and Casino. Waterfront stands as a landmark among the concrete jungle that surrounds its corners.…

Cebuanos showcase Sinulog festival on PH Independence Day Parade in New York

Michelle Joy L. Padayhag 06/07/2019

CEBU CITY, Philippines — The Sinulog Festival is the pride of Cebuanos across the globe. Helen Kwong LaBarbera, president of the Cebuanos Engaging in Building Unity, Inc. – Tribu Cebuano, confirmed to CDN Digital that their group…

Learning about nationalism and independence

Sofia Aliño Logarta 06/13/2018

It was very saddening that many young people were unaware about what June 12, Independence Day was all about. One possible reason is that many schools have not opened on this day and teachers let go of…

Militants burn China, US flags during Independence Day rally

Rosalie O. Abatayo 06/12/2018

CEBU CITY—Less than 100 members of militant groups in Cebu tore and burned the flags of China and United States during their rally in commemoration of the 120th anniversary since the declaration of Philippine independence. The group…

PRO-7 celebrates 120th Independence Day

Intern 06/12/2018

More than a hundred police officers released 120 white doves in celebration of the 120th Independence Day at Camp Sergio Osmeña early this morning. Chief Supt. Debold Sinas, PRO- 7 director, said that it’s one of their…

Opposition councilors ‘no show’ at Independence Day celebration

Morexette Erram 06/12/2018

Cebu City Mayor Tomas Osmeña slammed members of the opposition Barug Team Rama-PDP Laban who failed to attend the 120th Independence Day celebration of the city government. In his speech, the mayor called out the attention of…

Why the rule of law and independence of the judiciary matter

Atty. Gloria Estenzo Ramos 05/13/2018

  The preamble of the 1987 Constitution reads as follows: “We, the sovereign Filipino people, imploring the aid of Almighty God, in order to build a just and humane society, and establish a government that shall embody…

Rights group calls for judicial independence amid Sereno ouster

Intern 05/11/2018

Karapatan-Central Visayas calls for judicial independence as Chief Justice Maria Lourdes Sereno has officially ousted from office today. The Supreme Court (SC) voted 8-6, granting the quo warranto petition filed by Solicitor General Jose Calida, which questioned…

Cambodia’s top court orders opposition party dissolved

AP 11/16/2017

PHNOM PENH, Cambodia — Cambodia’s Supreme Court ordered the main opposition party to be dissolved on Thursday, dealing a crushing blow to democratic aspirations in the increasingly oppressive Southeast Asian state. The decision clears the way for…

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