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The Philippines 
June 13, 2024

Independent or merely semi-colonial? Why we have to rethink “Philippine Independence Day”

Posted By: Louie Encabo 745 Views chinese imperialism, featured, independence day philippines, semi-colonial, semi-feudal, us imperialism

On June 12, Philippine Independence Day is celebrated. It commemorates the declaration of independence by Philippine president Emilio Aguinaldo from Spain on the same

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The Philippines 
June 12, 2018June 12, 2018

We celebrate Independence Day, why don’t we strive to preserve it also?

Posted By: Louie Encabo 1179 Views featured, independence day philippines, rodrigo duterte

This year’s Independence Day celebrations is its 120th edition, a milestone year since an independent Philippines was formally declared on the balcony of General

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