List of notable or famous journalists from Philippines, with bios and photos, including the top journalists born in Philippines and even some popular journalists who immigrated to Philippines. Here are also fam
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 ...
Geraldine Romanis the first openly transgender woman to be elected to Congress in the Philippines. "Gender is not an important issue really," she said. "The capacity of a person to serve his or her country does not depend on our gender. It depends on what you have in your heart and yo...
Manila is the capital city of the Philippines and is located in the National Capital Region (NCR). It is one of the most populous cities in the country and serves as the center of government, education, culture, and economy. Manila is known for its historical landmarks, vibrant street lif...
In 1995, the largest gathering of all time was to World Youth Day in Manila, Philippines, where four million people from all over the world attended. The List of Famous Pilgrimages Jerusalem, Israel Jerusalem is perhaps one of the most famous pilgrimage routes for Christians and Jews alike. ...
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...
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 ...
Maria Lourdes "Meilou" Aranal Sereno (Tagalog: [sɛˈrɛnɔ], born Maria Lourdes Punzalan Aranal; July 2, 1960) is a Filipina lawyer and judge who served as de facto Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of the Republic of the Philippines from 2012 until her removal in 2018. App...
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...