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Visayan bishops on Sunday called for the creation of a new Samar Island Region separate from Eastern Visayas, composed of the provinces of Northern Samar, Western Samar, and Eastern Samar.

Sightseeing in Iloilo is the best way to enjoy an island that is home to historical landmarks, quaint beaches and islands, heritage homes, and tasty and unique cuisine.

When elephants fight, it is the grass that suffers, so goes an old African proverb. This means that the weak get hurt when the powerful fight.

When elephants fight, it is the grass that suffers, so goes an old African proverb. This means that the weak get hurt when the powerful fight.

National flag consisting of horizontal stripes of blue and red with a white hoist triangle incorporating a golden sun and three stars. The flag’s width-to-length ratio is generally 1 to 2.The 1898 overthrow of Spanish authority by the United States led Filipinos to believe that their country’s independence, proclaimed on June 12, 1898, was guaranteed. A national flag quite different from the revolutionary banners used a few years before was adopted. At the hoist was a white triangle, symboli...

Employed as pipe fitters and crane operators, the Filipinos were severely underpaid, earning about three times less than the standard. They’re at risk of being forgotten.

Senior lawmakers on Wednesday strongly backed Speaker Ferdinand Martin Romualdez against Vice President Sara Duterte’s attacks, saying the House leader has taken the “moral high road.” Cavite Rep. Elpidio Barzaga Jr. and National Unity Party (NUP) president and CamSur Rep. LRay Villafuerte said improving lives of Filipinos, not divisive politics,…

EXPLAINER: How old was Juana Osmeña when she gave birth to Sergio Osmeña Sr.: 14, 16 or 20? Other takeaways from Big Reveal: father of Cebus Grand Old man was Antonio Sanson who, Tomas Osmeña says, couldve been convicted of statutory rape. Juana must have inspired single moms.

Last Mothers Day, May 14, 2023, marked an auspicious occasion for Elevate AIDA (artificial intelligence and data analytics), a collaborative effort between Connected Women and the Aboitiz Foundation.

The team behind the talked-about period movie starred by Kapuso actress Bea Alonzo thanked Filipinos amid the criticisms its trailer has received online.