The Philippines Today, Yesterday, and Tomorrow
On this day, April 27, the forces of Lapu-Lapu defeated Ferdinand Magellan. 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 1961, Sierra Leone became an independent country.https://www.britannica.com/on-this-day/April-27 Today marks the death … Read more
On this day, April 26, in 1521, Datu Zula of Mactan gifted Ferdinand Magellan with two goats. This was the beginning of their “friendship” leading to Magellan’s attempt to help Zula against Lapu-Lapu.https://kahimyang.com/april/page/3/ On this day in 1986, the Chernobyl nuclear accident occurred in Ukraine.https://www.britannica.com/on-this-day/April-26 On this day in 1954, mass testing of the Salk … Read more
Dr. Manolo G. Mena is a well-known metallurgy specialist. He was recognized for his research on metal recovery from unconventional sources, including chromium from chromite tailings, copper from chrysocolla, gold from refractory pyrites, nickel and cobalt from laterites, and other recovery processes. Dr. Mena is currently a Professor Emeritus in Metallurgy at the University of … Read more
Philippines and Kyrgyz Republic The Republic of the Philippines and the Kyrgyz Republic celebrate 31 years of formal diplomatic relations today, April 24! The two countries established diplomatic relations on April 24, 1992. The Philippines opened an Honorary Consulate in Bishkek in 2018 to serve Filipinos working in the Kyrgyz Republic who are mostly professionals … Read more
On this day, April 25, in 1898 the US declared war on Spain. This so-called Spanish-American War paved the way for the US occupation of the Philippines. 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]. … Read more