The Philippines Today, Yesterday, and Tomorrow
The Philippines and Timor-Leste The Republic of the Philippines and the Democratic Republic of Timor-Leste celebrate 21 years of formal diplomatic relations today, May 20! The two countries established diplomatic relations on May 20, 2002. The large-scale wall mural at the Philippine Embassy in Dili in 2021 is the collaborative work of Filipino and Timorese … Read more
On this day, May 15, in 1893 Jose Nepomuceno from Manila was born. Nepomuceno started the film industry in the Philippines.https://kahimyang.com/may/page/3/ On this day in 1928, Mickey Mouse first appeared as a cartoon character in the short film Plane Crazy.https://www.britannica.com/on-this-day/May-15 On this day in 1859, Pierre Curie was born, Marie Curie’s husband and partner in … Read more
Dr. Ernesto J. del Rosario is widely regarded as the country’s foremost biofuels expert. He is well-known for his pioneering research and development work on unique and practical ethanol fermentation techniques utilizing a variety of substrates such as sugary substrates, novel starch substrates like cassava, unripe or reject bananas, and lignocellulosic agricultural wastes. He developed … Read more
Philippine Bureau of Customs Sets Record with Highest Monthly Collection for 2023 ICYMI: The Bureau of Customs Philippines has set a new record with the highest monthly collection for the year 2023. In March 2023, the BOC collected a total of PHP 80.13 billion, surpassing its revenue target by PHP 7.85 billion or 10.86%. Commissioner … Read more
On this day, May 2, in 1942, the Japanese killed Chief Justice Abad Santos as punishment for his refusal to cooperate with them. The official calendar of the Republic of the Philippines: an almanac of Philippine commemorations enlivened with illustrations and information. –Manila: Presidential Communications Development and Strategic Planning Office, [2014]. On this day in … Read more