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Several attempts to enact constitutional reform have taken place in the Philippines in 2024. This originated with President Bongbong Marcos and his allies' efforts. [1] [2] [3] The political dispute has been characterized by the conflict between the upper and lower houses of the Congress of the Philippines.
The different forms and trends of protest music against the Marcos dictatorship mostly first became prominent during the period now known as the First Quarter Storm, [1] and continued until Ferdinand Marcos was deposed during the 1986 People Power revolution; [2] some of the trends continued beyond this period either in commemoration of the struggle against the Marcos dictatorship, [3] or in ...
Some Filipinos—even those who love the song—will not sing it in public, in order to avoid trouble or out of superstitious fear. [2]As of 2007, the song reportedly had been taken off the playlists of karaoke machines in many bars in Manila, after complaints about out-of-tune renditions of the song, resulting in violent fights and murders.
The comments by Teodoro Locsin, known for making blunt remarks at times, follow Manila's protests for what it calls the "illegal" presence of hundreds of Chinese boats inside the Philippines 200 ...
The Philippines has welcomed Vietnam's recognition of Manila's U.N. filing to secure its rights on an extended continental shelf in the South China Sea, its foreign ministry said, adding it was ...
December 23 – Philippines–South Korea relations: President Marcos issues Executive Order No. 80, implementing the free trade agreement between the Philippines and South Korea, which takes effect on December 31.
"Magkaisa" (Tagalog for "unite") is a 1986 Filipino pop song by Virna Lisa (real name: Virna Lisa Loberiza) and composed by Tito Sotto. [1] [2] It is notable for being one of three iconic songs of the 1986 People Power Revolution, alongside Handog ng Pilipino sa Mundo [3] and the patriotic kundiman and protest anthem, Bayan Ko.
Protests against Former President Rodrigo Duterte escalated on November 18, 2016, following Duterte's support of the burial of the late president Ferdinand Marcos. [2] These series of protests are mostly conducted by progressive groups and other opposing figures mainly due to the ongoing war on drugs, the declaration of martial law in Mindanao, and employment issues such as contractual terms ...