MANILA, Philippines – As the country celebrates its 128th Independence Day on Friday, Office of the Presidential Adviser on Peace, Reconciliation and Unity (OPAPRU) Secretary Mel Senen Sarmiento called on all Filipinos to work together to overcome challenges that stop the nation from attaining progress. “As we reflect on the sacrifices made by our forebears to

LAPU-LAPU CITY, Cebu — Cebuanos can expect warm and humid weather on Independence Day as the easterlies affect much of the country, the state weather bureau said. The Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (Pagasa) forecast temperatures in Cebu to range from 26 to 32 degrees Celsius on Friday, June 12. READ: Filipinos must

PBBM’s Independence Day message on June 12, 2026 (Presidential Communications Office) MANILA, Philippines — President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. on Friday called on Filipinos to “protect truth from distortion,” saying the country now faces challenges different from those confronted by the nation’s heroes. In his message to mark the 128th anniversary of the Proclamation of

Satellite image from Pagasa / Facebook MANILA, Philippines — Fair weather with possible afternoon rain showers are expected in most parts of the country on Friday, Independence Day, according to the state weather bureau. The Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (Pagasa) said that the southwest monsoon or “habagat” has weakened, allowing easterlies to

MALAPATAN, Philippines — It was supposed to be an ordinary Monday. A boy walked home from his first day of Grade 8 classes. A wife waited by the shore for her husband’s boat to come in with the morning’s catch. By the time the ground stopped shaking, neither of them would make it home. Both