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(Eagle News) — The National Flag Day starts today and all government offices, business establishments, schools and other institutions are directed to proudly display the Philippine flag until June 12, the Philippine Independence Day. The 15-day period for the National Flag Day is specified in the “Flag and Heraldic Code of the Philippines” or Republic Act 8491, and in House Bill 5224 which was approved by Congress. An executive order issued by President Fidel […]
(Eagle News)—-Senator Richard Gordon is proposing the addition of a ninth ray to the sun in the Philippine flag to “rectify the omission of the Muslims from the group of Filipinos given due recognition… for their heroic struggle against the colonial invaders from the West.” “With their bravery, our Muslim heroes left an imprint on national history that, at the very least, must be given due recognition in the most heraldic item of national importance–the […]
MANILA, Philippines (AFP) — Filipino protesters said Monday that Chinese coastguard ships blocked and sprayed them with water as they sailed to a disputed South China Sea shoal to plant a Philippine flag for independence day. China claims most of the strategic and resources-rich sea and has controlled Scarborough Shoal, just 230 kilometres (145 miles) off the main Philippine island of Luzon, since a 2012 standoff with the Philippine Navy. The Kalayaan Atin Ito (Freedom […]
Happy Philippine Independence Day! Let us know more about the history of the Philippine flag and the things we should do and shouldn’t do with it. Infographics by Dex Magno, Research by Christine Langurayan, Edited by MRF Bonalos
QUEZON City, Philippines (March 3) – Why did that student from the University of the East mop the floor with the Philippine Flag? It was February 9 when the 22-second video was uploaded to a social media site and gathered thousands of reaction from the netizens. This made the UE release a statement regarding the issue. “We share in the frustration of those who were offended by the video, primarily in its featured action’s violation […]
MANILA, Philippines – According to the Heraldry section of the National Historical Commission of the Philippines, Madonna violated Republic Act 8941 when she used the Philippine flag as a costume and prop in the stage during her “Rebel Heart” concert in the Philippines. (Eagle News Service Described by Jay Paul Carlos, Video Editing by Dexter Magno, Uploaded by MRFaith Bonalos)
