#Philippine

Catherine Morriscmorris
2025-05-10

In custody in the Hague, on ballot at home: Philippines' Duterte runs for mayor. “Former President Rodrigo spends his days in a small, spartan room in detention at the , awaiting trial for a bloody that killed thousands during his time in office. But…in his hometown of Davao City, is on the ticket for mayor in…elections on Monday that he is widely expected to win, riding on support in the family stronghold...” | Reuters reuters.com/world/asia-pacific

2025-05-10

alojapan.com/1269895/the-phili The Philippine Pavilion at Osaka Expo: Depicting a country without tomorrow? #a #at #country #Depicting #expo #news #Osaka #OsakaNews #Pavilion #philippine #The #tomorrow #without #大阪 #大阪府 THIS writer served for a time as secretary of the interagency committee that prepared the Philippine Pavilion at the World Exposition that took place in April-October 1992 in Seville, Spain. The pavilion was criticized by some Filipinos for presenting too m…

The Philippine Pavilion at Osaka Expo: Depicting a country without tomorrow?

Yesterday, i showed a relative 'Four Sisters and a Wedding' [2013], a #Philippine comedy-drama. The product placement was conspicuous, but it worked somehow because rebisco crackers is a familiar baon for many of us. It is a pleasant #movie to introduce nonPinoy friends to elements of Filipino family dynamics (middle class). Think sibling rivalry, overseas filipino workers, tradition vs modernity.

2025-04-08

alojapan.com/1241474/japan-sho Japan should invest in Philippine base upgrades, scholar says #base #invest #Japan #JapanNews #news #philippine #says #scholar #should #upgrades WASHINGTON — Following U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth’s trip to the Philippines and Japan, Tokyo should seek to deepen relations with Manila and invest in the nine military bases the Philippines allows the U.S. military to access, Keio University professor Ken Jimbo told Nikkei Asia. “The U.S. i…

Japan should invest in Philippine base upgrades, scholar says
The Japan Timesthejapantimes
2025-04-03
Watching Myanmarwatchingmyanmar
2025-03-12

A Game-Changing Moment: “The Special Advisory Council for Myanmar (SAC-M) lauds the Government’s swift enforcement of the ’s (ICC) warrant for former President Rodrigo for the alleged of . Mr Duterte was arrested by Philippine authorities on 11 March 2025 & transferred to The Hague… Mr Duterte’s arrest sends a strong message to… .” | SAC-M specialadvisorycouncil.org/202

2025-03-12

[05:57 PM] Former Philippines leader Duterte arrives in the Netherlands; Will be jailed near ICC

An airplane carrying former Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte landed at Rotterdam The Hague Airport on Wednesday at about 4:55 p.m.

nltimes.nl/2025/03/12/former-p

#Philippine #RodrigoDuterte #RotterdamTheHagueAirport #Wednesday #about4:55p.m.

2025-03-12

[08:11 AM] Fmr. Philippine president undergoes medical check at Dubai layover en route to Rotterdam

The plane carrying former Philippine president Rodrigo Duterte to the International Criminal Court (ICC) in The Hague was delayed during a stopover in Dubai so that the 79-year-old man co

nltimes.nl/2025/03/12/fmr-phil

#Philippine #RodrigoDuterte #theInternationalCriminalCourt #TheHague #Dubai #79_year_old

Musta dawned on me thuslyblackburied@newsie.social
2025-03-11
2025-03-06

Below-the-threshold deterrence, #Philippine style warontherocks.com/2025/03/belo

Odds that the #US would fulfill its mutual defense treaty obligations?

‘End of the road’: Iconic Philippine Mars makes final flight out of B.C.
The Philippine Mars, sister aircraft to B.C.'s famous Hawaii Mars waterbomber, has left the province for the last time.
#aircraft #flight #BC #Philippine #Canada #hawaiimars
globalnews.ca/news/11012621/ph

2025-02-10

‘End of the road’: Iconic Philippine Mars makes final flight out of B.C.
The Philippine Mars, sister aircraft to B.C.'s famous Hawaii Mars waterbomber, has left the province for the last time.
#aircraft #flight #BC #Philippine #Canada #hawaiimars
globalnews.ca/news/11012621/ph

2025-02-10

‘End of the road’: Iconic Philippine Mars makes final flight out of B.C.
The Philippine Mars, sister aircraft to B.C.'s famous Hawaii Mars waterbomber, has left the province for the last time.
#aircraft #flight #BC #Philippine #Canada #hawaiimars
globalnews.ca/news/11012621/ph

2025-02-10

‘End of the road’: Iconic Philippine Mars makes final flight out of B.C.
The Philippine Mars, sister aircraft to B.C.'s famous Hawaii Mars waterbomber, has left the province for the last time.
#aircraft #flight #BC #Philippine #Canada #hawaiimars
globalnews.ca/news/11012621/ph

2025-02-09

Melchora Aquino (January 6, 1812 – February 19, 1919) was a #Filipino revolutionary. Aquino was known as "Tandang Sora" (tandang means "old") because of her old age during the #Philippine #Revolution (1896-1899). She was known by Philippine revolutionary soldiers as Tandang Sora, an acknowledgement of her wisdom & seniority. She was considered a Filipino counterpart to British nurse, Florence Nightingale. She was also known as the "Grand Woman of the Revolution" & "Mother of Balintawak" for her contributions.

Aquino was born on the feast of the Epiphany & named after Melchior, one of the Three Wise Men. She was the daughter of peasants, Juan & Valentina Aquino & she never attended school. Yet, she was literate at an early age. Also talented as a singer. She performed at community events & at Mass for church. She was often chosen for the role of Reyna Elena during the "Santacruzan", a big pageant commemorating Empress Helen's finding of the Cross of Christ, celebrated in the #Philippines in May.

Her husband, Fulgencio Ramos, a cabeza de barrio (village chief) died when their youngest child was 7 & she was left as a single parent for their 6 children. Tandang Sora continued life as an hermana mayor, active in celebrating fiestas, baptisms & weddings. She worked hard to give her children an education. She became a self taught nurse & her medical services helped to save many lives during the Philippine Revolution.

Aquino operated a store, which became refuge for revolutionaries. In 1896, when she was 84 years old, the Philippine revolution began. Her store served as a make-shift hospital where she provided medical care for sick/wounded revolutionists. She also provided food, shelter, encouragement, and prayers for the soldiers, even hosting 1,000 men in her home’s yard during the Cry of Balintawak. Secret meetings of the #Katipuneros ( #AntiColonialism revolutionaries) were often held at her house. She & her son, Juan Ramos, were present in the Cry of Balintawak & witnessed the tearing up of the cedulas(Spanish issued ID papers).

When the #Spaniards learned about her activities & her knowledge to the whereabouts of the Katipuneros, she was arrested by guardia civil on August 29, 1896. She was held captive in the house of a cabeza de barangay of Pasong Putik, Novaliches. Then transferred to Bilibid Prison in Manila. While in prison, she was interrogated & refused to divulge information. She was deported to Guam, Marianas Islands by Governor General Ramón Blanco. In Guam, she & a woman named Segunda Puentes were placed under house arrest in the residence of a Don Justo Dungca.

After the United States took control of the Philippines in 1898, Tandang Sora, like other exiles, returned to the Philippines in 1903. She later became an active member of the Philippine Independent Church.

She died at her daughter Saturnina's house in Banlat on February 19, 1919, at the age of 107. She received full state honors after her death. After years of being unnoticed for her efforts in the revolution. Her remains were first interred at the Mausoleum of the Veterans of the Revolution at the Manila South Cemetery. These were then transferred to the Himlayang Pilipino Memorial Park in Quezon City in 1970 & finally at the Tandang Sora National Shrine in 2012.

Ref: "The Tandang Sora bicentennial". Official Gazette of the Republic of the Philippines. February 26, 2021

Ref: Doran, Christine (1998). "Women in the Philippine Revolution". Philippine Studies. JSTOR 42634272
jstor.org/stable/42634272

Ref: filipiknow.net/surprising-fact

Ref: Kirstin Olsen, ed. (1994). Chronology of women's history. Greenwood Publishing Group. ISBN 9780313288036

Ref: Augusto V. de Viana, "In the Far Islands,: The Role of Natives from the Philippines in the Conquest, Colonization and Repopulation of the Mariana Islands. 2004.

Ref: Isagani R. Medina, "Melchora Aquino Wife of Fulgencio Ramos," In: Women in the Philippine Revolution, Rafaelita Hilario Soriano, ed. Quezon City: Printon Press, 1995.

Photos are from Wikimedia Commons.

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A monochromatic photograph of an elderly Aquino, standing against a blurred backdrop of trees. She wears a white garment with wide sleeves & a dark lower garment. Her face shows a gentle expression, she holds a small item in front, with shadows ^ highlights creating depth in the composition. The image has a grainy texture typical of historical photographs.A postage stamp from the Philippines commemorating Melchora Aquino. The stamp features her portrait, with her wearing traditional clothing and a red scarf. The background is green with white text above reading "Pilipinas" and "20s KOREO." Below her image, there is text that includes her birth and death years (1812-1919) and celebrates the 50th anniversary of her death, stating "IKA-50 ANIBERSARYO NG KAMATAYAN NI TANDANG SORA."A circular portrait of Melchora Aquino, detailed in monochrome lines, positioned on the left side. Below her name, the subtitle identifies her as part of the "Philippine National Heroes." The right side features a prominent quote in bold, black text centered on a soft yellow background that transitions to red and violet angles at the top corners. A faint outline of the Philippines is visible across the background, providing context to the quote's patriotic message.A vibrant, chaotic painting. It is a blend of imagery, primarily focused on the central figure, Aquino, with long white hair, who gazes directly at the viewer. Surrounding her are depictions of historical figures, many holding banners emblazoned with "KKK," and scenes of conflict featuring soldiers and horses. The color palette is rich with reds and earthy tones, enhancing the emotional resonance, while dynamic brushstrokes convey movement and urgency across the canvas. The imagery creates a layered effect, merging faces and actions into a cohesive narrative of resistance and identity.
The Japan Timesthejapantimes
2025-02-05

The Philippine lower house of Congress has endorsed an impeachment complaint against Vice President Sara Duterte, the daughter of the country's firebrand former president, paving the way for a rare trial in the Senate. japantimes.co.jp/news/2025/02/

Alexis Jhon (AGR/AMKPBA)🇺🇦Lucss21a@mas.to
2025-01-23

Tried translating my channel manually to #filipino!

#youtube #yt #tech #technology #philippines #philippine #pilipinas

My Youtube channel in Filipino, aptly named Ang Mga Kritikong Panglarung Bidyo ni Alexis.

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