The Philippines Today, Yesterday, and Tomorrow
On This Day, November 25, in 1977, the military tribunal sentenced Ninoy Aquino, NPA leader Bernabe Buscayno and military defector Victor Corpuz to death by firing squad. The sentence was commuted due to the human rights violations that garnered the world’s attention. Ninoy Aquino was the youngest Filipino to be elected senator, at age … Read more
On this day November 18, in 1928, politician Salvador H. Laurel was born in Paco, Manila to Jose P. Laurel, who served as the President of the Second Philippine Republic, and Pacencia Valencia Hidalgo. A noted opposition leader during the Marcos dictatorship, he ran as vice-president to Corazon C. Aquino during the 1986 Snap Elections … Read more
Who is the 6th President of the Philippines? On This Day, November 16, in 1890, Elpidio Quirino was born in Vigan, Ilocos Sur. A former Ilocos Sur Representative (1919-1922), Senator (1925-1935), and Vice-President (1946-1948), Quirino was the 6th President of the Philippines (1948-1953). During his term, Elpidio Quirino used a Chrysler Crown Imperial Limousine as … Read more
DSWD Supplementary Feeding Program (SFP) The Supplementary Feeding Program is the provision of food in addition to the regular meals, which targets children aged two to four years old in all LGU-managed Child Development centers/Supervised Neighborhood Play (SNP) areas and communities. This is part of the DSWD’s contribution to the Early Childhood Care and Development … Read more
The GIRLS NOT BRIDES ACT has passed the Philippine Senate! The Girls Not Brides Act is authored and sponsored by Senator Risa Hontiveros. What is the Girls Not Brides Act? Girls Not Brides Act when passed into law will make child marriages illegal. Marriages between minor (below 18 years old) and adults are considered child … Read more