Burial Site of Sheik Karimol-Makhdum in Sibutu, Tawi-Tawi

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Burial Site of Sheik Karimol-Makhdum in Sibutu, Tawi-Tawi The NHCP led by Chairman Emmanuel Franco Calairo Ph.D., unveiled the historical marker, “Burial Site of Sheik Karimol-Makhdum in Sibutu, Tawi-Tawi” yesterday, 6 November 2023, at 2:00 p.m. Chairman Calairo officially turned the marker to Sibutu Mayor Nur Fitra P. Ahaja. NHCP Deputy Executive Director Alvin R. … Read more

The Philippines GDP Growth

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The Philippines GDP Growth The Philippine economy grew faster by 5.9% in the third quarter (Q3) of 2023! “This performance makes our economy the fastest among the major emerging economies in Asia that have released their third-quarter 2023 GDP growth: Vietnam at 5.3%, Indonesia and China at 4.9%, and Malaysia at 3.3%,”  National Economic and … Read more

Kaladua

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Kaladua  November 2 is All Souls’ Day and the 2nd day of Dáun. It is a day of prayer and remembrance for the souls of our departed loved ones. Kapampángans have a special view of the “twin soul”, and this is possibly a reflection of its origin from the root word for “two”. KALADUÂ • … Read more

Encyclopedia of Philippine Folk Beliefs

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Encyclopedia of Philippine Folk Beliefs and Customs Compiled by Fr. Francisco Demitrio, S.J.Xavier University 1991ENGLISH. Volume One is 701 pages and Volume Two is 634 pages. This encyclopedia contains the whole panoply of beliefs and customs taken from the lowlanders as well as from ethnic tribes in Mindanao and other areas. The first chapter alone … Read more

Hellships Memorial Subic

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Hellships Memorial Subic The memorial honors the thousands of World War II Allied prisoners of war transported under horrific conditions by their Japanese captors or “hellships.” When World War broke out nearly one million Australians, from a population of only seven million, proudly stepped forward to serve. In bitter fighting in Southeast Asia and the … Read more