Philippine Army taps celebrities to inspire volunteerism, love for country

Credit to Author: kadraneda| Date: Mon, 19 Aug 2019 06:38:06 +0000

MANILA, Philippines — The Philippine Army is seeking to inspire the youth to volunteer for the armed forces by enlisting celebrities. After actor-athlete Matteo Guidicelli finished a month-long orientation course with the Army’s Scout Rangers in June, a few more actors followed his footsteps. Gerald Anderson, Nash Aguas, Elmo Magalona, Yves Flores, and Jerome Ponce […]

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Albayalde on Independence Day: Honor ‘modern heroes’ too

Credit to Author: jespinosa| Date: Wed, 12 Jun 2019 05:13:51 +0000

Philippine National Police (PNP) Gen. Oscar Albayalde urged the public to honor “modern heroes” as the Philippines celebrates the 121st Independence Day.

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LOOK: Baro’t saya-clad mountaineer raises PH flag at Everest base camp

Credit to Author: vgarcia| Date: Tue, 30 Apr 2019 12:14:08 +0000

LOOK: Baro’t saya-clad mountaineer raises PH flag at Everest base camp

Representing the country in a 10-day thrilling hike to Everest, a Filipina mountaineer took pride as she raised the Philippine flag in a red baro’t saya at the mountain’s base camp. Baro’t saya is the national costume of the Philippines, commonly known as Filipiniana dress. Amaryllis Bianca Lawas, an adventurer from Malate, Manila, shared her […]

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Alejano: Bare Philippine assets used as collateral in China loans

Credit to Author: kadraneda| Date: Wed, 27 Mar 2019 09:21:15 +0000

Alejano: Bare Philippine assets used as collateral in Chinese loans

Magdalo Rep. Gary Alejano filed Wednesday a resolution prodding the Duterte administration to disclose the Philippine assets or natural resources that were made “collateral” under its loan agreements with China.

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Duterte to Filipinos: Let us embody Rizal’s patriotism

Credit to Author: besguerra| Date: Sun, 30 Dec 2018 06:10:00 +0000

MANILA, Philippines—As the country marks the 122nd anniversary of Dr. Jose Rizal’s martyrdom, President Rodrigo Duterte called on the Filipinos to embody his patriotism in building a nation the national hero had envisioned.

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