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MANILA, Philippines (Eagle News) – Various protest groups conduct mass actions during Independence Day celebrations with a theme of “Hands Off Philippines” against the continued reclamation activities of China in the West Philippine Sea. (Eagle News Service Jay Paul Carlos, Dexter Magno, Vince Alvin Villarin)
STA. Barbara, Iloilo (Eagle News) – Despite the lack of an official statement regarding who he will support for the presidential election in 2016, President Noynoy Aquino indirectly names Interior and Local Government Secretary Mar Roxas as his personal choice as presidential candidate in his Independence Day speech in Sta. Barbara, Iloilo where he is all praises for said Interior Secretary. (Eagle News Service Jay Paul Carlos, Dexter Magno, Vince Alvin Villarin)
MANILA, Philippines (Eagle News) – Celebrations were held all over the country for the commemoration of the 117th Independence Day with various high government officials leading the celebration in Lipa City, Batangas, in Bukidnon, in Mountain Province and in Pangasinan. (Eagle News Service Jay Paul Carlos, Dexter Magno, Vince Alvin Villarin) https://youtu.be/aXOHuFav_2Q
KAWIT, Cavite (Eagle News) – Various chefs from all over the province of Cavite gathered in the garden of General Emilio Aguinaldo for a cooking competition to commemorate Independence Day. (Eagle News Service Jay Paul Carlos, Dexter Magno, Vince Alvin Villarin) https://youtu.be/mtb84C2W9gQ
MANILA, Philippines (Eagle News) – As the Philippines celebrated its 117th Independence Day, various activities were held not only all over the country but also all over the world by various Filipino overseas communities. (Eagle News Service Jay Paul Carlos, Dexter Magno, Vince Alvin Villarin)
CALOOCAN City, Philippines (Eagle News) – Chief Justice Ma. Lourdes Sereno served as the guest of honor in the Independence Day celebrations held at the Bonifacio Monument in Caloocan City. (Eagle News Service Jay Paul Carlos, Dexter Magno, Vince Alvin Villarin)
STA. Barbara, Iloilo (Eagle News) – President Aquino lead the celebration of the 117th Independence Day in Iloilo. This is the first time that President Aquino celebrated Independence Day in Visayas in his five years as a president. (Eagle News Service Jay Paul Carlos, Dexter Magno, Vince Alvin Villarin) https://youtu.be/kuwxQU7DvjI
STA. Barbara, Iloilo (Eagle News) – In his Independence Day speech, President Noynoy Aquino said that the next president should continue the fight against corruption, adding that he had already laid down the foundation towards reforms. (Eagle News Service Jay Paul Carlos, Dexter Magno, Vince Alvin Villarin)
STA. Barbara, Iloilo (Eagle News) – President Noynoy Aquino explained why he chose to celebrate Independence Day in Iloilo, saying that it is about time that the contributions of the other regions to the independence of the country should be recognized. He added that he will celebrate the 2016 Independence Day in Mindanao. (Eagle News Service Jay Paul Carlos, Dexter Magno, Vince Alvin Villarin) https://youtu.be/zkTXkCBRSSE
SAN JUAN, Metro Manila (Eagle News) – Senator Grace Poe lead the flag-raising ceremony in the Pinaglabanan Shrine in San Juan, Metro Manila. (Eagle News Service Jay Paul Carlos, Dexter Magno, Vince Alvin Villarin) https://youtu.be/6bJzIQGKb1c
MANILA, Philippines (Eagle News) – Vice President Jejomar Binay and Manila City Mayor Joseph Ejercito Estrada lead the celebration of the 117th Independence Day in the Rizal Monument in Luneta Park. (Eagle News Service Jay Paul Carlos, Dexter Magno, Vince Alvin Villarin)
STA. Barbara, Iloilo (Eagle News) – President Noynoy Aquino lead the celebration of the 117th Independence Day in Sta. Barbara, Iloilo. This is not the first time that President Aquino celebrated Independence Day outside of Manila. (Eagle News Service Jay Paul Carlos, Dexter Magno, Vince Alvin Villarin)
