Irving Hale (August 28, 1861 – July 26, 1930) was a brigadier general of the United States of America who served in the Philippines during the Spanish–American War and the early stages of the Philippine–American War. Birthplace: New York Irving Geis Dec. at 88 (1908-1997) Irving Gei...
He demonstrated his versatility by portraying diverse characters, ranging from historical figures to fantasy icons. No character is perhaps more iconic than Gandalf in Peter Jackson's adaptation of J.R.R. Tolkien's The Lord of the Rings and The Hobbit series, a role that etched McKellen...
In 1982, together with some volunteers, they went to Philippines to help children who had holes in their lips or inside their mouths. 63. It was very difficult for them to eat and drink. These volunteers worked very hard. But they worried that they could not carry on with the work ...
Both novels are part of the mandatory readings for high school students in the Philippines. Aside from English and Filipino, they are also translated into different regional dialects. The last work of Rizal was Mi Ultimo Adios or My Last Farewell, which many believed he wrote on the eve be...
In the 1970s Marlow worked in Northern Ireland, Angola, The Philippines and Lebanon primarily as a war photographer, but soon found that the competition of photojournalism did not suit him. "I did get some very good pictures and was doing a lot of conflict work, but I just realised I ...
Powerful Women of the Decade 2000 - 2009 Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo, Philippines president, in Canberra, Australia, May 31, 2007. Getty Images / Ian Waldie Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo, born in Manila and daughter of former President Disodado Macapagal, was an economics professor who was elected Vice...
Buckles was later captured by Japanese forces during World War II while working in the shipping business and spent three years as a civilian prisoner in the Philippines. Following the war, he dedicated himself to advocating for World War I veterans and spearheaded efforts for a national memorial....
When I lived in the Philippines, it was described to me as "like eating pudding in an outhouse, " and I never heard a better description. From: Carl A Pforzheimer. I always thought China Town in London had bad drains until I discovered the durian! A group of us clubbed together and ...
Birthplace: Maasin, Philippines Rodrigo Duterte is a Filipino lawyer and politician who was the 16th president of the Philippines from 2016 to 2022. He served as the chairperson of Partido Demokratiko Pilipino, the ruling political party during his presidency. With a legal background, Duterte worke...
In 1982, together with some volunteers, they went to Philippines to help children who had holes in their lips or inside their mouths. 63. It was very difficult for them to eat and drink. These volunteers worked very hard. But they worried that they could not carry on with the work ...