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A history of Philippine Independence

By Bobit S. Avila | June 12, 2014 - 12:00am

It's the 116th year of Philippine Independence today. As history tells us, it was on June 12, 1898 that Gen. Emilio Aguinaldo read the Act of Declaration of Independence, and under his leadership proclaimed the sovereignty...

Freeman Opinion

Time to change the system, not the officials

By SHOOTING STRAIGHT | By Bobit S. Avila | May 1, 2012 - 12:00am

Today is Labor Day, which is why we have no work today. But in case you forgot, today is of great historic significance to our nation because early dawn 114 years ago, on May 1, 1898 the Asiatic Fleet of Admiral...

Opinion

Remembering the unsung heroes of Cebu

By Bobit S. Avila | August 30, 2011 - 12:00am

The past two days have been declared a holiday: today markes the end of Ramadan or Eid’l Fitr, while yesterday was National Heroes Day.

Freeman Opinion

Dr. Jose Rizal a Filipino movie hero!

By Bobit S. Avila | June 19, 2009 - 12:00am

Today is the birthday of our National Hero Dr. Jose Mercado Rizal who was born on this day on the year 1861.

Freeman Opinion

Campaigns wilting in the summer heat

By BY THE WAY | By Max V. Soliven | April 19, 2004 - 12:00am

The campaign is getting hotter and hotter. In Metro Manila and Luzon, of course, this remark could refer to the weather. Yesterday was a scorcher. The sun beat down relentlessly – sapping everyone of energy...

Opinion

Evil May Day - ROSES AND THORNS by Alejandro R. Roces

May 5, 2001 - 12:00am

Before the war, the first of May was historically associated with Commodore George Dewey’s victory over the Spanish fleet under Admiral Patricio Montojo in the Battle of Manila Bay. It was not till 15 years...

Opinion