Independence Day
Early preparations
A worker displays Philippine flags along Aquinaldo Highway in Cavite on Sunday (May 21, 2017 as part of the preparations...
Liam Hemsworth leads new generation of heroes in ‘Independence Day: Resurgence’
It’s Liam Hemsworth now leading a team of young pilots in fighting aliens in Independence Day: Resurgence directed by Roland...
Pinoys barred from Panatag
FILIPINO protesters said Monday that Chinese coast guard ships blocked and sprayed them with water as they sailed to a...
One flag
An honor guard of the Philippine Marines rehearses their flag-raising activity during today’s Independence Day celebration at the Rizal Park.
Aquino to lead Freedom Day rites
For the last time before he steps down from office, President Benigno Aquino III will lead the nation today in...
Waving the flag
Employees of the Office of the Regional Governor of the Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao raise the Philippine flag in...
Full throttle defense against aliens
After Independence Day redefined the event movie genre and became a worldwide hit, its follow-up epic chapter, Independence Day: Resurgence...
‘Independence Day: Resurgence’ arriving on June 22
The aliens are back with a vengeance for Independence Day: Resurgence, which represents director Roland Emmerich’s huge return to the...
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