Category Archives: Today in History

Cory Aquino, the ‘Democracy Icon’, dies at 76

Posted on August 1, 2009 by borski

Former President Corazon C. Aquino, known as ‘Cory’ to millions of Filipinos, exhaled her last breath at 3:18 AM on August 01, 2009 (Saturday) at the Makati Medical Center, Philippines. She peacefully passed away of cardio-respiratory arrest secondary to colon … Continue reading →

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The Yellow Revolution

Posted on February 25, 2008 by andoyitok

Today marks the 22nd anniversary of the day the Filipino People collectively rose up as one nation to topple the authoritarian regime of the Marcoses. The People Power Revolution (also known as the EDSA Revolution and the Philippine Revolution of … Continue reading →

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The Two Towers

Posted on September 11, 2007 by andoyitok

Today marks the 6th year anniversary of the coordinated attack of the terrorist group Al Qaeda on the United States. On that morning, nineteen terrorists affiliated with Al-Qaeda hijacked four commercial passenger jet airliners. Each team of hijackers included a … Continue reading →

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