Everything You Need to Know About Philippine Offshore Gaming …
WEBJul 19, 2019 · The short answer is yes. The real winners in this situation are the government and the real estate market. One of the regulations of PAGCOR is that each Philippine offshore gaming operators must have an office space of a minimum of 10,000 square meters. With 56 registered POGOs in the country, …
60 Filipino Celebrities Who Posed for FHM Philippines
WEBJun 22, 2021 · 60 Filipino Celebrities Who Posed for. FHM. Philippines. From Marian Rivera and Angel Locsin to Dina Bonnevie. Landing an FHM Philippines cover used to be a momentous occasion for models, actresses, and singers. For many, the cover shoot was a way to shed a darling persona through a provocative reintroduction to the public.
Rizal Law: Why the Catholic Church Staunchly Opposed RA 1425
WEBSep 29, 2020 · In 1955, the good statesman Senator Claro M. Recto proposed that all schools in the Philippines teach students about the life and works of Jose Rizal. In 1956, the bill was passed and is now known as Republic Act 1425, or Rizal Law. The official title of the law is much longer: An Act to Include in the Curricula of All Public and Private ...
Lapnisan (or Agarwood), the World's Most Expensive Tree, Is Being ...
WEBSep 14, 2020 · There is a gold rush happening in the jungles of the Philippines. The treasure is one of the rarest trees in the world: lapnisan or agarwood. It is also the world’s most expensive tree. A kilo of agarwood fetches as much as P750,000. A whole tree is worth tens of millions of pesos, which is why many people would kill for a piece of this rare ...
The Life and Career of National Artist Fernando Amorsolo
WEBJun 24, 2019 · IMAGE PHOTO: MARIO LIMOS, WIKIMEDIA COMMONS. Fernando Amorsolo, the first National Artist of the Philippines for painting, grew up during a time of transition for the country. Amorsolo and his mother moved to Manila and lived with his uncle, Fabian de la Rosa, a painter. Under his uncle’s watch, he learned artistry which set the tone for his ...
Here Are the 13 Best Filipino Movies on Netflix - Esquire Philippines
WEBNov 30, 2020 · 7| That Thing Called Tadhana. There are plenty of escapist romantic-comedy Filipino movies on Netflix, but few have the realism, depth, humor, and heart of That Thing Called Tadhana. Mace (Angelica Panganiban) and Anthony (JM de Guzman) meet-cute in Rome, spar over One More Chance and the ideas of love and romance on the flight back to Manila ...
The History of Women's Suffrage in the Philippines
WEBMay 5, 2021 · In 1984, Filipina nuns, mothers, and women from all sectors convened the General Assembly Binding Women for Reforms, Integrity, Equality, Leadership, and Action and were one of the decisive forces during the EDSA People Power Revolt of 1986. Today, GABRIELA continues to push for women’s rights against abuse …
The History of Jollibee in the Philippines
WEBJul 29, 2019 · The history of Jollibee is a classic rags-to-riches tale of an ambitious family finding success in greener pastures. His parents took the whole family and emigrated from Southeast China. They settled in Davao where they opened a restaurant. Tan Caktiong graduated with a chemical engineering degree from the University of Santo Tomas.
The West Philippine Sea, Explained
WEBNov 17, 2019 · For many years before 2012, Filipinos referred to their portion of the sea bordering the west of the country as South China Sea. Then, after the tense Scarborough Shoal Standoff in 2012, the government decided to name the maritime area as the West Philippine Sea. For many decades prior to the 2012 Scarborough Shoal Standoff, the disputes in this part of the world remained dormant.
How Gomburza's Death Solidified the Secularization Movement
WEBFeb 17, 2020 · How the Death of Gomburza Led to a Wholly Filipino Church. Gomez, Burgos, and Zamora solidified the secularization movement and the nascent nationalism felt by so many. On February 17, 1872, three priests—Mariano Gomez, Jose Burgos, and Jacinto Zamora—were killed in Bagumbayan on charges of leading a mutiny of arsenal workers in Cavite with ...