LAPU-LAPU CITY, Cebu — More than 260 job seekers secured employment on the spot during the Department of Labor and Employment’s (DOLE) Independence Day Job Fair, which drew hundreds of applicants in Cebu on Friday, June 12.…
CEBU CITY, Philippines — While brass bands and official ceremonies marked the country’s 128th Independence Day across Cebu City, a different kind of patriotism unfolded a few blocks away. Under the growing heat of the midmorning sun,…
CEBU CITY, Philippines — The Cebu Provincial Government commemorated the 128th Philippine Independence Day on Friday, June 12, with a flag-raising ceremony and wreath-laying rites honoring Datu Lapulapu at the Capitol grounds. Governor Pamela Baricuatro led the…
CEBU CITY, Philippines — More than a century after the Philippines declared independence from Spanish colonial rule, progressive groups took to the streets of Cebu City on Friday, June 12, arguing that the country has yet to…
MANILA, Philippines — Sen. Panfilo Lacson said that the crowd’s applause for Senate President Pro Tempore Sherwin Gatchalian during Friday’s Independence Day rites reflected public approval of his Senate leadership. The senator said in a post on…
MANILA, Philippines — In a message celebrating the Philippines’ Independence Day, US Secretary of State Marco Rubio reaffirmed the long-standing bilateral partnership and declared that the US defense commitment to the country remains “ironclad.” “I extend my…
MANILA, Philippines — In her Independence Day message on Friday, Vice President Sara Duterte expressed that corruption and poor governance sabotage the country’s sovereignty and the freedom won by Filipino heroes. Duterte said in Filipino in Davao City, “Corruption…
CEBU CITY, Philippines — Cebu City officials and military personnel led the observance of the 128th Philippine Independence Day at Plaza Independencia on Friday, June 12. The ceremony honored Cebuano war veterans and national heroes, whom city…
MANILA, Philippines — President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr., in his Independence Day speech on Friday, urged Filipinos to “protect truth from distortion,” noting that the country now faces challenges different from those confronted by the nation’s heroes.…
MANILA – President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr., in his Independence Day message on Friday, urged Filipinos to draw lessons from history and stay united in protecting the country’s freedom and sovereignty amid modern-day challenges. In his speech…
MANDAUE CITY, Philippines — The Mandaue City mayor has called on the public to continue the work of nation-building through everyday acts of service, cooperation, and civic responsibility. Mayor Thadeo Jovito “Jonkie” Ouano made this call during…
CEBU CITY — The Capitol held a flag-raising ceremony to commemorate the country’s 128th Independence Day. Cebu Governor Pamela “Pam” Baricuatro led the event this morning, June 12, which was also attended by Capitol officials and the…
