March 3 marked 80 years since the Battle of Manila ended near the conclusion of World War II. It is believed that roughly 100,000 citizens were killed during the monthlong battle fought between ...

President Elpidio Quirino was born on November 16, 1890, in Vigan City, Ilocos Sur. His ancestry was Chinese mestizo. He had an affluent childhood. Elpidio was a talented student, and he graduated ...

Did you know that the first-ever presidential campaign jingle in the Philippines was released post-World War II in the '50s and was in the mambo genre?

Elpidio Quirino, who would later become President of the Philippines, lost his wife and three of his children. He hated the Japanese. Yet, eight years later, as President he decided to grant ...