DURING the 333 years of Spanish rule in the Philippines, real power rested not on the civilian and military leaders but on the friars. They could be found in every parish in the country, ministering ...

In 1929 they lobbied Washington hard for MacArthur to be named the successor to Henry Stimson as governor general of the Philippines. The "New York Times" reported in April that it appeared that ...

MANILA, Philippines — Vice Gov. Athena Bryana Tolentino is now governor of Cavite following ... She won the vice ...

Most Filipinos have an inkling of what certain surnames stand for. When a Filipino hears “Zobel de Ayala”, one automatically associates the name with wealth and big business. People also automatically ...

In a remarkable and prestigious journey to the enchanting Philippines, Dr. Bu Abdullah, an Emirati businessman of par excellence, ventured into a world filled with excitement and wonder.

The Philippine peso may again hit its record low ... according to central bank Governor Eli Remolona Jr. “If the uncertainty, if the risks persists” then “59 is possible but I don’t ...

Gen. Leonard Wood was the governor-general. Then-Senate president Manuel Quezon headed the Philippine Amateur Athletic ...

CEBU, Philippines – The vote-rich ... who filed her certificate of candidacy for governor against Garcia. Baricuatro used to be the secretary general of the Marcos-led Partido Federal ng ...

Tourism is important to the Philippines, and this Southeast Asian ... It even houses the tombs of Spanish and Filipino personages like Governor-General Miguel Lopez de Legazpi.

AIJC is “Mapa Natin, Kwento Natin” (Our Map, Our Story), which aims to raise awareness about the map and its importance in Philippine history and cultural preservation. The original Murillo Velarde ...