In the Philippines -- where Spanish and later U.S. colonial rule persisted for nearly four centuries -- June 12 is the real Independence Day. That date in 1898 was the pivotal moment when the island ...

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MANILA, Philippines — Every year on June 12, Filipinos across the nation and the world celebrate Araw ng Kalayaan, commemorating the Philippines’ independence after more than three centuries of ...

On Friday, June 12, 2026, President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos, Jr., led flag-raising and wreath-laying ceremonies at Rizal Park to mark the 128th Independence Day of the Philippines. It was on June ...

In the Philippines — where Spanish and later U.S. colonial rule persisted for nearly four centuries — June 12 is the real Independence Day. That date in 1898 was the pivotal moment when the island ...

The Embassy of the Philippines in Jakarta has organized a big reception on June 12 at the St. Regis Hotel in Jakarta to celebrate the 126 th anniversary of the Philippines proclamation of independence ...

The Wythe County Sheriff’s Office has arrested and charged several individuals in connection with an investigation into the financial exploitation of a senior citizen. From the purchase price to who ...

A missing 9-year-old boy from Detroit has been found safe. Read full article: Michigan man says ‘I love you’ to 11-year-old after receiving explicit video over Snapchat, feds say Police said the boy ...

This is an archived article and the information in the article may be outdated. Please look at the time stamp on the story to see when it was last updated. In the Philippines — where Spanish and later ...