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#Earthquake (#lindol) possibly felt 32 sec ago in #Philippines. Felt it? Tell us via:
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👉#Manila (lokal na oras 10:20:17). Naramdaman niyo ba ang lindol? Mangyari lamang na ibahagi ang inyong karanasan sa:
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Eyewitnesses reported shaking in #Philippines 3 min ago (local time 10:20:17)⚠
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3 MARCH 1945 - LIBERATION OF MANILA - #WWII
The battle for Manila, capital of the Philippines, began on 4 February 1945 as the 1st Cavalry Division in the north and the 11th Airborne Division in the south reported Japanese resistance in the city was stiffening.
#Armyhistory
The battle for Manila, capital of the Philippines, began on 4 February 1945 as the 1st Cavalry Division in the north and the 11th Airborne Division in the south reported Japanese resistance in the city was stiffening.
#Armyhistory
After liberating the Santo Tomas and Bilibid prisoner of war camps, the XIV Corps continued its advance. The corps commander divided the northern section of the city into two sectors, the 37th Inf DVN responsible for the eastern half and the 1st Cavalry on the western part.
By the afternoon of the 8 February, 37th Division units had cleared most Japanese from their sector, but the costliest fighting occurred on Provisor Island, where enemy defenders held out at the small industrial center on the Pasig River until 11 February.
NEW: US @SecDef Lloyd Austin leaves #Manila w/agreement on expanded access for US troops to #Philippines military sites AND talk from Philippine officials of a shared vision re #China & the #IndoPacific
“It seems to me the future of the #Philippines, & for that matter the Asia Pacific, will always have to involve the #UnitedStates simply bcs those partnerships are so strong and they’re so historically embedded in our common psyches" per Pres. Ferdinand Marcos Jr.
.@SecDef visit to #Philippines “is symbolic to all of us that the US will always be there for us" per Philippine
acting Defense Secretary Carlito Galvez, Jr.
acting Defense Secretary Carlito Galvez, Jr.
#TodayinHistory in 1863, Andrés Bonifacio y de Castro, revolutionary leader & 3rd president of the revolutionary org, the #Katipunan, was born in Tondo, #Manila, #PH. Under his leadership, the Katipunan led an all-out revolution vs. Spain beginning Aug 1896. THREAD. #kasaysayan
Born to Santiago Bonifacio and Catalina de Castro, a tailor & a housewife, Andres was born the eldest of his siblings—Ciriaco, Procopio, Espiridiona, Troadio, & Maxima. Upon the death of their parents, Andres stood as breadwinner for the family.
First selling canes and paper fans, & juggling several jobs, Andres Bonifacio was employed as clerk & liaison for the British company Fleming & Co in Manila. He eventually became an agent of the company, but soon decided to switch to the German company, Fressel & Co.
#TodayinHistory in 1954, then journalist & peace negotiator, & future #PH senator Benigno "Ninoy" Aquino, Jr. and Corazon S. Cojuangco, future 11th #PH president, were married in Pasay City, #PH. Their union was one of the consequential marriages in PH History. THREAD.
Ninoy was one of the promising & ambitious journalists of the time—the youngest correspondent in the Korean War for Manila Times. He was conferred the Philippine Legion of Honor by Pres. Elpidio Quirino in 1950 at the young age of 18.
Due to Ninoy's achievements, crossing enemy lines & diffusing tense situations, in early 1954, then #PH President Ramon Magsaysay appointed Ninoy as his representative to Huk rebel leader Luis Taruc. Soon after, Magsaysay was a volunteer sponsor of Ninoy & Cory's wedding.
#TodayinHistory in 1915, Francisco "Koko" Trinidad, actor & pioneer in Filipino radio broadcasting, was born in #Manila. His immense contribution to #PH mass media & #pressfreedom is still acknowledged as he mentored the 1st generation of Filipino broadcasters. THREAD. #History
He studied at the Manila North High School. Upon graduation, Koko pursued his passion in radio broadcasting. He entered @FEBC_ph as radio announcer while trying to pursue Law at @FarEasternU. Unfortunately he never completed the course. Soon he became prod manager at the FEBC.
But #WWII came. Even under Japanese occupation, Koko became director of stagings in Avenue, Lyric, and Strand theatres. With the destruction & liberation of Manila in 1945, he was immediately tapped as announcer for the U.S. Office of War Information.
La 1ra globalización fue española:
La #carreradeindias, fue la más duradera, eficaz, decisiva y exitosa operación naval de la historia. Un sistema de navegación e intercambios comerciales, culturales, sociales y de todo tipo, que se dieron entre España y las Indias.
Sigue hilo.
La #carreradeindias, fue la más duradera, eficaz, decisiva y exitosa operación naval de la historia. Un sistema de navegación e intercambios comerciales, culturales, sociales y de todo tipo, que se dieron entre España y las Indias.
Sigue hilo.
Duró desde 1503 hasta la firma del Decreto de Libre comercio en 1778. Tras el descubrimiento de Filipinas, a la #carreradeindias se unen los productos llegados desde Manila a #Acapulco en el Galeón de #Manila. Ambas rutas constituyen la primera globalización.
Sigue...
Sigue...
#TodayinHistory in 1834, due to financial losses, by royal decree, the Real Compañia de Filipinas was abolished, with the Spanish administration finally opening its farthest colony, the Philippines, to world trade. THREAD. #PH #history
With the lucrative Manila-Acapulco Galleon trade for almost 250 years, much of the agricultural & industrial potential of #PH was neglected, as Spain focused on profit thru the galleons. This also bred smuggling & corruption among the merchant class.
The Spanish aversion to agricultural/mechanical work was an opportunity taken on by migrant Chinese. This neglect came w/ unintended positive consequence: it saved Filipinos from the exploitation of colonial plantation system & slavery rampant in other Spanish colonies.
#TodayinHistory in 1972, 50 yrs ago, a bomb exploded at Joe's Department Store in Carriedo St., Quiapo, #Manila #PH. This was part of a series of bombings that would be used as reason for the proclamation of a nationwide Martial Law by Pres. Ferdinand Marcos on the 23rd. THREAD.
In late 60s to 1970, public opinion was against any prospect of Ferdinand Marcos extending his 2nd & final term. He won as the 2nd reelected #PH president in 1969 under 1935 Consti. At the time, there was push to amend the Constitution.
Protests erupted, expressing sentiment not to use ConCon to extend Marcos' term. People suspect he would be made interim Prime Minister upon change of form of gov. The protests would be known in history as the #FirstQuarterStorm. ConCon began in June 1971.
#TodayinHistory in 1882, Monte de Piedad y Caja de Ahorros de Manila (Mount of Piety & Savings Bank of Manila), the oldest savings bank in #PH, began its operations. It was 1st in the Philippines to offer loans to the poor w/ moderate interest. THREAD
#banking #kasaysayan
#banking #kasaysayan
Since the end of the Galleon trade in 1815, #PH economy under colonial administration was forced to diversify. While there were gains in this shift, it caused disparities among wage-earners in colonial Philippines, w/ its effects being felt until 1880s.
Domestic textile, for ex., couldn't compete w/ foreign imports. Low wage earners became susceptible to diseases & unemployment. To alleviate these problems, the funds from Obras Pias (religious charitable foundations linked to the Galleons) was redirected to establish...
#TodayinHistory in 1879, Rosa Sevilla de Alvero, suffragette, feminist & educator, was born in Tondo, #Manila #PH. Her campaign led to the passage of women's suffrage in 1937 making #PH one of the few Asian countries to grant women's right to vote. THREAD. #WomensHistoryMonth
Born to Ambrosio Sevilla, a Spanish military officer, & Silvina Tolentino (related to revolutionary playwright & writer Aurelio Tolentino), she was reared in robust debate among Filipino intellectuals who were invited by her aunt into their home.
In 1899, she was part of the editorial staff of Antonio Luna's, La Independencia, w/c was one of the Filipino newspapers providing political commentary & news at the time when the fledgling 1st #PH Republic was seeking int'l recognition & est. authority.
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#TodayinHistory in 1920, Jovito Salonga, democracy leader, lawyer, & Senate President, was born in Pasig City #PH. Beyond his sterling achievements as opposition leader during the Marcos dictatorship, his was a life devoted to his Protestant faith, justice, & freedom. THREAD.
Born to a poor family, the youngest of the 5 children, Salonga's father, Esteban Salonga, was a Presbyterian pastor & his mother, Bernardita Reyes, a vendor. He studied in @UPCollegeofLaw, but had to postpone his Bar exam when Japan invaded #PH in 1941.
Salonga joined the Filipino guerrilla underground but was captured in 1942. He was sentenced by the Japanese to 15 years in forced labor, but this was cut short when he was pardoned in Feb 1943 on the occasion of Kigen Setsu (Japan's Foundation Day).
#Philippine Leader's Inconsistent Policy on #SouthChinaSea Hurts #Manila
President Rodrigo Duterte’s mixed messages have left Manila unable to advance its own claims in the South China Sea, analysts say.
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President Rodrigo Duterte’s mixed messages have left Manila unable to advance its own claims in the South China Sea, analysts say.
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2/ Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte’s mixed messages and “wild swings” in policy-making on the thorny South China Sea issue have cost Manila opportunities to make headway over its territorial claims in the waterway during his five years in power, analysts say.
3/ “Clearly, his handling of foreign policy is very personalistic & he thinks by being personally friendly & extolling personal friendships, he'll influence China’s behavior,” said Jay Batongbacal, director of the Maritime Affairs Institute at the University of the Philippines.
#TodayinHistory in 1937, 572,130 Filipina women voters trooped to the polls in a national plebiscite to vote in favor for/against women's suffrage. 447,725 voted in favor of it, making #PH one of the 1st countries in Southeast Asia to give women the right to vote. THREAD.
Women's suffrage in #PH was an uphill battle, led by Filipino feminist activists from early 20th century onwards. Although Filipina women were granted command during PH-American War, they were not given space in halls of power where decisions were made.
Rosa Sevilla de Alvero was one of the early voices for women, advocating for women's invaluable role, via Antonio Luna's newspaper, La Independencia from 1898 onwards, & eventually establishing Instituto de Mujeres, a girls' school, in Tondo, in 1900.
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#TodayinHistory in 1863, Andrés Bonifacio y de Castro, revolutionary leader & 3rd president of the revolutionary org, the #Katipunan, was born in Tondo, #Manila, #PH. Under his leadership, the Katipunan lead an all-out revolution vs. Spain beginning Aug 1896. THREAD. #kasaysayan
Born to Santiago Bonifacio and Catalina de Castro, a tailor & a housewife, Andres was born to a poor family, & eldest of his siblings—Ciriaco, Procopio, Espiridiona, Troadio, & Maxima. Upon the early death of their parents, Andres stood as breadwinner for the family.
First selling canes and paper fans, & juggling several jobs, Andres Bonifacio was employed as clerk & liaison for the British company Fleming & Co in Manila. He eventually became an agent of the company, but soon decided to switch to the German company, Fressel & Co.
#TodayinHistory in 1645, Colegio de Santo Tomas was elevated to university status by virtue of Pope Innocent X's In Supreminenti. The institution therefore became Universidad de Santo Tomas (@UST1611official). It added "pontifical university" on its title. THREAD.
In 1611, the institution was official founded upon Spanish King Philip II's granting of its Document of Foundation. Years prior, Domingo de Salazar, Miguel de Benavides, and other pioneering Dominicans worked to est. the learning institution.
Its first campus was in #Intramuros, beside the original Santo Domingo Church in the Walled City. A second campus, a larger one, was built in Sampaloc, #Manila. During #WWII, the Intramuros campus was destroyed, while the Sampaloc campus survived.
#TodayinHistory in 1595, by decree of King Philip II of Spain, #Manila was made capital city of Spain's colony in the Far East. This gave special privileges & rights to the city, similar to the key cities in the Spanish Empire. It further cemented #Manila as seat of gov in #PH.
Twenty four years prior, the Spanish colonial city of Manila was built from the ruins of the old precolonial settlement on the same site, along the south bank of the Pasig River where the river's mouth open to Manila Bay.
With the site of the city alongside the bay which served as natural harbor protected by the peninsulas of Bataan & Cavite, & as major port for merchants since precolonial times, it functioned as the Spanish seat of power since its founding in 1571.
#Philippines #Marikina #Manila #TyphoonVamco
Desperate families climbed onto roofs as Typhoon Vamco caused severe flooding in the Philippines on Thursday (November 12).
Desperate families climbed onto roofs as Typhoon Vamco caused severe flooding in the Philippines on Thursday (November 12).
Footage shows the devastating scene in the Marikina area of Metro Manila where 6-foot-deep muddy torrents swamped tens of thousands of homes.
A Stranded resident said: "We had nowhere else to go so we climbed on our roofs. If we didn't do that, we would have drowned. It was so scary and most of us could not swim and we even had a baby with us."
#TodayinHistory in 1972, at 8:00 pm, at Notre Dame St., Wack-Wack, Greenhills #PH, the staged ambush on Defense Sec. Juan Ponce Enrile's convoy was implemented—one of the reasons Pres. Ferdinand Marcos cited in his Martial Law declaration. Media was muzzled. (THREAD) #NeverForget
5:00 pm: Enrile meets w/ Brig. Gen. Mario Espina of the #PH Constabulary, to plan the movement of the military across Metro Manila without raising any alarm.
6:00 pm: Marcos called Enrile giving him his go signal. Enrile received 3 sealed envelopes: Proc 1081 & related docs.
6:00 pm: Marcos called Enrile giving him his go signal. Enrile received 3 sealed envelopes: Proc 1081 & related docs.
7:00 pm: Enrile went to the AFP GHQ & instructed military commanders of the President’s instructions.
8:00 pm: Enrile claims a speeding car overtook his convoy & fired several bullets, while driving in Wack-Wack subdivision.
8:00 pm: Enrile claims a speeding car overtook his convoy & fired several bullets, while driving in Wack-Wack subdivision.
#TodayinHistory in 1875, the 1st ordained Filipino #Protestant pastor, & founder of the 1st indigenous Protestant church in #PH (@IEMELIF), Nicolás Zamora, was born in #Binondo #Manila #PH. His father was nephew to Fr. Jacinto Zamora (1 of the #GOMBURZA). THREAD. #PH #history
The unjust execution of the #GOMBURZA in 1872 opened the eyes of Filipinos to the rampant abuse & corruption of the Spanish colonial regime against Filipinos. Fr. Jacinto Zamora, the youngest of the 3, lost his mind prior to being executed.
Jacinto's nephew, Paulino, harbored resentment vs. the oppression. Discontented w/ the religion of the friars, he began to smuggle Spanish Bibles w/c were forbidden at the time. During #PH Revolution in 1896, he was arrested & exiled to Chafarinas Islands in the Mediterranean.
#TodayinHistory in 1954, the Southeast Asia Treaty Organization (SEATO) was established w/ the signing of the Southeast Asia Collective Defense Treaty in #Manila by 🇺🇸, 🇬🇧,🇦🇺,🇳🇿,🇵🇰,🇫🇷, 🇹🇭, & 🇵🇭. The purpose was to prevent the spread of Communism in the region. (THREAD) #history
Rooted in the "Truman Doctrine"—the policy of containment of the geopolitical influence of Communism during the Cold War—U.S. State Secretary John Foster Dulles campaigned for the formation of a Southeast Asian regional block to push back vs. the USSR & China.
Patterned after @NATO whose member states are bound by mutual defense at the event that a member state was attacked, this envisioned alliance for Southeast Asia would provide a leverage.
#TodayinHistory in 1834, by royal decree of the King of Spain, the Real Compañia de Filipinas was abolished, forcing the Spanish administration to open its farthest colony, the Philippines, to world trade. (THREAD) #PH #history
With the lucrative Manila-Acapulco Galleon trade for almost 250 years, much of the agricultural & industrial potential of #PH was neglected, as Spain focused on profit thru the galleons. This also bred smuggling & corruption among the merchant class. tmblr.co/ZtGCUx1y_8NMK
The Spanish aversion to agricultural/mechanical work was an opportunity taken on by immigrant Chinese. This neglect came w/ unintended positive consequence: it saved Filipinos from the exploitation of colonial plantation system & slavery rampant in other Spanish colonies.
