The Philippines Today, Yesterday, and Tomorrow
On this day, July 8, in 1987, the US government bars exiled dictator Ferdinand Marcos from leaving Hawaii because of concerns that he is trying to destabilize the Corazon Aquino government in the Philippines. The move was prompted by a report to the Justice Department by two lawyers, who posed as arms dealers, about … Read more
Join free vaccination from July to September 2019 with the public school. This month from July to September 2019 the DOH with DepEd will resume and encourage all parents, teachers, and local governments to participate in free immunization of students in public schools. Kindergarten to grade 7: Measles vaccine Grade 1 and Grade 7: Diphtheria … Read more
Vaping and e-cigarettes are now covered by the public smoking ban, based on an Administrative order of the Department of Health. Vaping in the Philippines became popular because of scientific evidence has unequivocally established that tobacco consumption and exposure to tobacco smoke causes death, disease and disability, lead to devastating health, social, economic and environmental … Read more
In a communiqué to the General Headquarters (GHQ) on this day, July 5, in 1945, Field Marshall Douglas MacArthur declares the liberation of the entire Philippines from Japanese occupation. The liberation of the Philippines, which took the Americans more than eight months to accomplish, began with the Leyte Landings on Oct. 20, 1944. It … Read more
Bakawan (Rhizopora Mucromata) is a type of tree that grows in seawater and river water. It is usually seen growing near the ocean. Its roots are unique because they can live on the surface or underwater. Its roots have special properties that enable it to live on both surfaces and underwater. This tree usually grows … Read more