In mid-1904, the Philippine Constabulary Band arrived in St. Louis, Missouri to perform in the World's Fair. It was their first performance in a foreign soil--and in America no less. But in an...
Category: Today I Learned
Why is Filipino spelled with an ‘F’ when the Philippines is spelled with a ‘Ph’?
In 2015, Steve Harvey became entangled in a double whammy: Apart from announcing the wrong winner in that year's Miss Universe pageant, he also mistakenly addressed our delegate as "Miss...
Without a doubt, Emilio Aguinaldo is certainly one of the most polarizing figures in Philippine history. While his achievements on the battlefield cannot be discounted, Miong’s legacy continues to...
Atlantis of the Philippines? Exploring the Mysterious “Lost Island” of San Juan
One of the most intriguing mysteries of our country’s geographic history involves a ‘vanished’ island off the northeastern tip of Mindanao. Known as the island of San Juan (St. John), it...
Larry Itliong: A Forgotten Badass Hero of Filipino Immigrants
In an era best remembered for its civil rights movements, one Filipino left his own mark on history by leading the fight for better working conditions in a country thousands of miles away from his...
The Lottery Winner Who Changed Philippine History (Nope, It’s Not Rizal)
Editor's note: This work was republished with permission by the Manila Bulletin. This is the original article. It is said that you’re more likely to get struck by lightning than win a lottery in...
