The Philippines Today, Yesterday, and Tomorrow
“Sabayang Patak Kontra Polio,” together we will stop polio towards UNC.(@DOHgov) The Oral polio vaccine (OPV) is safe and effective. Find out what (OPV) oral polio vaccine is and know its delivery schedule. The Department of Health is encouraging everyone to help combat polio towards universal health care (UHC). Make sure to have your … Read more
On this day, September 28, in 1910, Diosdado Macapagal, the 9th President of the Philippines, was born in Lubao, Pampanga. A law graduate from the University of Santo Tomas, Diosdado Macapagal first worked as a legal assistant to President Manuel Quezon during the Commonwealth Era and later, to President Jose P. Laurel during the … Read more
On this day September 25, in 2015, the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) were adopted at the United Nations General Assembly in New York. The 17 SDGs cover a broad range of socio-economic development challenges such as poverty, hunger, good health and well-being, education, gender equality, clean water and sanitation, affordable and clean energy, decent … Read more
This article was taken from the twitter account of Kristoffer Passion (@indiohistorian) No copyright infringement intended, Just want to share this interesting piece of information. The Road to Martial Law (A Blog Series/THREAD) A series about the yrs and months leading to the declaration of Martial Law on 23 September 1972, a blow-by-blow account of … Read more
On this day, September 21, in 1972, Proclamation No. 1081, an order signed by President Ferdinand Marcos that imposes Martial Law throughout the Philippines, took effect. Marcos issued the order to prolong his term in office, but with the pretext of “saving the republic from communism” and “creating a new society” that is on the … Read more