Philippine Independence Day is a monumental occasion commemorating ... ending the Spanish-American War. 4. Philippine Independence from the United States The Philippines gained independence ...

Independence Day commemorates the establishment of a sovereign Philippines. Sovereignty constitutes the source of authority over ... that the highest office in the land is the Philippine head of state ...

When the United States and Spain went to war over Cuba, the Philippines joined the side of the U.S. On June 12, 1898, Aguinaldo declared the independence ... and 4,000 American soldiers were ...

In her message during the occasion, Philippine President Gloria Macapagal ... congratulating the nation on the Independence Day.

THE popular narrative for many years about the proclamation of Philippine independence in ... his widely quoted testimony ...

General Douglas MacArthur wades ashore on Leyte in 1944, two years after Japan had defeated American and Philippine forces ... Quezon took their case for independence to Washington, D.C. Their ...

The 123rd Philippine Independence Day celebration on Saturday may not have had the fiesta parades and folk dance extravaganza it was famous for, but it was nonetheless a grand festivity — one ...

Filipinos around the world celebrate the 123 anniversary of Philippine Independence. The whole month of June is dedicated to Independence Day celebrations The event is focused on paying tribute to ...

In their own creative ways, Filipinos unite to commemorate the 125th year of Philippine Independence Day. 64 Australian athletes head to Berlin to represent their country in this year's Special ...