The Philippines Today, Yesterday, and Tomorrow
Did you know? It’s been 3 years since Agawid was released back into Aurora Memorial National Park, Sierra Madre mountains. As we celebrate Philippine Eagle Week, may we always be reminded of our responsibility to protect our wildlife and their habitat? Note: The Philippine Eagle Foundation said that the 28-year-old Pag-Asa passed away on January … Read more
Today in History June 8, in 1899, Mariano Ponce, 1st Philippine ambassador to Japan, sends President E. Aguinaldo a letter from Yokohama, saying that 5 Japanese military officials have been chosen to help Filipinos in an unofficial capacity, to bolster Philippine forces in the PH-US War. The 5 Japanese officials were named Señores Hara, Inatomi, … Read more
Image by Gerd Altmann from Pixabay Penalty for computer-related identity theft in the Philippines Did you know? RA 10175 or the Cybercrime Prevention Act of 2012 punishes the creation of accounts using someone else’s identity. Those found guilty of committing computer-related identity theft will serve jail time of 6-12 years or will be meted a … Read more
How trees reduce summer heat? Trees perform major climate functions that can abate (summer) heat. Here’s a look at how beneficial trees are in our lives: Trees absorb sunlight – The light from the sun which heats the earth’s surface is absorbed by the trees’ dark green leaves. Trees cool the air – Absorption … Read more
On this day, June 3, in 1571, our ancestors declared war against the newly arrived Spaniards in Luzon. This became known as the Battle of Bangkusay, which happened on the shores of Tondo via Bangkusay in Manila Bay. The leaders (called datu) on the opposite side of Manila Bay objected to the welcoming of the … Read more