First PH flag is symbol of fight vs colonizers — Aguinaldo kin

Credit to Author: besguerra| Date: Tue, 28 May 2019 21:16:48 +0000

First PH flag is symbol of fight vs colonizers — Aguinaldo kin

BAGUIO CITY, BENGUET, Philippines — Although made in Hong Kong (now a part of China), what is arguably the country’s first flag remains the symbol of Filipinos’ defiance against two colonial powers, the great-grandson of Gen. Emilio Aguinaldo said on Tuesday, National Flag Day.

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Petron tops PSL beach volleyball

Credit to Author: Tempo Online| Date: Sun, 19 May 2019 17:00:31 +0000

Playing without regular partner Sisi Rondina, Pons conspired with Dij Rodriguez in dominating Jackie Estoquia and Dhannylaine Demontano of Sta. Lucia Santorini, 21-10, 21-14, in the finals to clinch the gold medal in this prestigious summer spectacle.

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PBA: Eagles gain D-L quarters

Credit to Author: Tempo Online| Date: Thu, 25 Apr 2019 17:30:04 +0000

Tyler Tio produced 19 points while four others also scored in double figures as the Blue Eagles improved to a 7-1 record which enabled them to book a place in the quarters of the 20-team competition. #PBADL

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Aguinaldo endured hate, ridicule, says hero’s great-grandson

Credit to Author: besguerra| Date: Tue, 26 Mar 2019 21:17:11 +0000

Aguinaldo endured hate, ridicule, says hero’s great-grandson

BAGUIO CITY — Letters kept by the family of the country’s first president, Gen. Emilio Aguinaldo, revealed that he quietly endured the scorn and malice while he lived, after establishing the Philippine Republic while fighting two superpowers toward the end of the 19th century.

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Town rediscovers heroic past, thanks to amateur historian

Credit to Author: clopez| Date: Sat, 19 Jan 2019 21:42:18 +0000

Town rediscovers heroic past, thanks to amateur historian

Residents of Barangay Macayug here had almost forgotten that their village was the site of the Battle of San Jacinto during the Philippine-American War.

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