In the fall of 1896, Filipino nationalists revolted against the Spanish rule that had controlled the Philippines since the sixteenth century. Led by Emilio Aguinaldo (1869-1964), the 1896 revolt ...
Two weeks after his arrival, MacArthur led his brigade in the capture of Manila. Without telling MacArthur, General Merritt had secretly negotiated with the Spanish that they would offer only ...
Ash Wednesday, the first day of Lent, was introduced to the Philippines over 500 years ago with the arrival of Spanish missionaries.
The Bureau of Immigration (BI) has reaffirmed its commitment to supporting the country’s tourism recovery, in line with ...
This is one perspective that contemporaries may have had on the Spanish Manila galleons. For 250 years, these vessels connected four continents in a truly international economy. They carried great ...
Based on Nick Deocampo's award-winning book, Cine: Spanish Influences on Early Cinema in the Philippines, this digital documentary traces the beginning of cinema in the Philippines in 1897 when ...