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Monday, April 22, 2013

The Last Nine Days of April in Philippine History and Culture (April 22 to 30)

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Apr. 22, 1970:  Singer and actress Regine Velasquez, known by the moniker "Asia's Songbird" is born in Manila. According to th...
Monday, April 15, 2013

This Week in Philippine History and Culture (April 15 to 21)

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Apr. 15, 1900: During the Philippine-American War,   Filipino guerrillas led by Domingo Rebadulla instigate a surprise attack on U.S. 43rd I...
Monday, April 8, 2013

This Week in Philippine History and Culture (April 8 to 14)

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Apr. 9, 1942: The Battle of Bataan ends with the capitulation of joint United States and Philippine military forces to the Japanese Imperia...
Monday, April 1, 2013

This Week in Philippine History and Culture (April 1 to 7)

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Apr. 1, 1962:  Avelino B. "Samboy" Lim, Jr., a former player for the San Miguel Beermen team in the Philippine Basketball Associat...
Wednesday, March 27, 2013

Filipino Movies Having Titles that Contain the Word "Hudas"

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Almost everyone knows Judas Iscariot as the Apostle who infamously kissed and betrayed Jesus Christ to the chief Sanhedrin priests in exchan...
Tuesday, March 26, 2013

From the 1990s: Two Movies with Religious Themes

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Philippine film company Cine Suerte Inc. was known for producing religious-themed movies during the Lenten Season. In observance of Holy Wee...
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Sunday, March 24, 2013

Using a "Palaspas" Against the "Manananggal"

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Today, many Catholics commemorate Palm Sunday to usher the Holy Week. On this day, parishioners attend Mass so the priest can sprinkle holy ...