Government

  Today in History on July 20, 1961, Philippine President Carlos P. Garcia signed Administrative Order 359, specifically prohibiting public officers from entering into deals with the kin of President, VP, Senator, Senate President, & House Speaker. Context: Earlier, the Garcia administration prosecuted a Quezon City NAMARCO rice retailer allegedly selling rice at P1.20, when … Read more

  Philippine President State of the Nation Address Did you Know? After overextending his rule for 21 years, Ferdinand Marcos had the most number of delivered State of the Nation Address. He also delivered the longest SONA by word count. President Ferdinand Marcos delivered the longest and had the most numbers of State of the … Read more

The following are the Lawmakers who voted against ABS CBN Franchise Renewal: Ma. Theresa Collantes: Batangas, 3rd District Ria Christina Farinas: Ilocos Norte, 1st District Camille Villar: Las Pinas City, Lone District Roger Mercado: Southern Leyte, Lone District Joseph Stephen Paduano: Party List-Abang Lingkod Bayani Fernando: Marikina City, Lone District Jose Singson: Party List-Probinsyano Ako … Read more

Today in History, July 6, in 1986, after EDSA in February, a group of military Marcos loyalists led by Arturo Tolentino occupied Manila Hotel demanding President Corazon Aquino’s resignation. Tolentino proclaimed himself “acting President” on Marcos’ behalf. Context: In Snap Election 1986, 2 contending parties competed: Ferdinand Marcos & Arturo Tolentino (Pres & VP respectively), … Read more

  Today, June 30, 2020, we celebrate the 18th Philippine-Spain Friendship Day which commemorates Pres. Emilio Aguinaldo’s decree on 30 June 1899 that soldiers who surrendered in Baler shall be treated as friends instead of prisoners-of-war. At the time, it reflected a perceived relationship between the two countries, which after the Philippine Revolution vs. Spain … Read more