On June 12, the Philippines will once again celebrate its Independence Day. In the wake of a tumultuous presidential election, a devastating global pandemic, and uneasy economic and geopolitical times ...

iStockphoto The Philippines Independence Day is an annual celebration to commemorate the independence of the Philippines from Spanish colonialism. The theme for this year's 126th Independence is ...

6. Independence Day Date Change In 1962, President Diosdado Macapagal changed the date of Philippine Independence Day from July 4th to June 12th to honor the original declaration from 1898. 7. The ...

People participate in the Philippine Independence Day parade in New York on June 2. Independence Day in the Philippines is observed annually on June 12, commemorating the country’s independence ...

You mean Diosdado Macapagal who issued Presidential Proclamation No. 28 declaring June 12 Philippine Independence Day? Macapagal, the father of the somewhat disgraced former President Arroyo?

"Each of the last five Presidents of the United States has promised the Philippines independence as soon as they are capable of self-government, and that in turn, is a question of personal opinion.

"The Philippine Islands are not yet ready for independence, in spite of the widespread desire for it among the natives," said Bishop Charles Henry Brent, former bishop of the Islands. "The ...