At the end of the 19th century, it claimed the Philippines as a colony and fought a guerilla war against Filipino rebels. The ensuing history of the Philippines -- its shaky democracy, its armed ...

Luzon, the largest island in the Philippines, is one of the most loved vacation destinations of 2025. It is a land full of ...

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Philippine Scout units were given the suffix "(PS)" to distinguish them from other U.S. Army units. Photo courtesy of the Missouri History Museum. The Japanese invasion of the Philippines was the ...

While the February 5 observance had become a local tradition, veterans and historians have worked to correct the record in order to give the appropriate recognition to the soldiers and residents who ...

NHCP Commissioner Cecilia Tangian emphasizes the need for more inclusive historical writing to prevent the marginalization of Moro groups in Philippine history CAGAYAN DE ORO, Philippines – For ...

The battle for Marawi began on May 23, when the Philippine military tried to capture Isnilon Hapilon, the head of a southern militia that has pledged loyalty to ISIS leader Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi.

To ensure that the history of Navotas as a fishing community will transcend ... towards promoting the identity of Navotas as the ‘Fishing Capital of the Philippines.’ (JMP/PIA-NCR) ...