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El Filibusterismo (transl. The filibusterism; The Subversive or The Subversion, as in the Locsín English translation, are also possible translations), also known by its alternative English title The Reign of Greed, is the second novel written by Philippine national hero José Rizal. It is the sequel to Noli Me Tángere and, like the first book, was written in Spanish. It was first published in 1891 in Ghent.

The novel centers on the Noli-El Fili duology's main character Crisóstomo Ibarra, now returning for vengeance as "Simoun". The novel's dark theme departs dramatically from the previous novel's hopeful and romantic atmosphere, signifying Ibarra's resort to solving his country's issues through violent means, after his previous attempt in reforming the country's system made no effect and seemed impossible with the corrupt attitude of the Spaniards toward the Filipinos. (Full article...)

• ... that the 2025 Philippine general election is set to be the first to be held under a new voting system provider after the previous one was disqualified over bribery allegations?
• ... that the Philippine embassy in Pretoria responded to a South African newspaper's denunciation of horse fighting in the Philippines by saying that the practice was already illegal?
• ... that the Filipino boy band SB19 considered disbandment after their debut single "Tilaluha" saw little success?
• ... that "Multo" was the first song by a Filipino act to enter the Billboard Global 200 chart?
• ... that at the height of the war between Iraq and the Islamic State, diplomats of the Philippine embassy in Baghdad agreed to die together rather than be taken hostage?
• ... that Philippine dictator Ferdinand Marcos bought New York City's Crown Building because of a tearful plea?
• ... that a former teacher in the Philippines became a Robin Hood–like outlaw?
• ... that VMB-611 was the only United States Marine Corps bombing squadron to operate in the Philippines during World War II?

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Vicente Castelo Sotto, III (Tagalog pronunciation: [ˈsɔtɔ]; born August 24, 1948), is a Filipino politician and television personality who is a senator-elect of the Philippines. He is the longest-serving senator in the history of the upper chamber, being the only one elected for five non-consecutive terms. Sotto served as the 23rd president of the Senate from 2018 to 2022, which was preceded by two stints each as Senate Majority Leader and Senate Minority Leader.

In between his Senate tenures, he led the Dangerous Drugs Board for a year. He served as the vice mayor of Quezon City from 1988 to 1992, and unsuccessfully ran for vice president in the 2022 elections as Panfilo Lacson's running mate. (Full article...)

10 June 2025 – Impeachment of Sara Duterte

The Senate of the Philippines votes 18–5 to return the articles of impeachment of Vice President Sara Duterte to the House of Representatives for further deliberation. (Rappler) (Inquirer.net)

2 June 2025 –

The Philippine Department of Transportation orders AirAsia to halt the sale of airline tickets in the country, citing alleged overpricing after reports revealed that fares on the airline's website significantly exceeded government-approved price ceilings. (Bloomberg)

29 May 2025 – Pamplona massacre

Arnolfo Teves Jr., the main suspect in the assassination of Negros Oriental governor Roel Degamo in 2023, is deported back to the Philippines from Timor-Leste following his arrest yesterday. (ABS-CBN News)

28 May 2025 – Pamplona massacre

The Constitutional Government of Timor-Leste announces that expelled former Philippine lawmaker Arnolfo Teves Jr., the main suspect in the assassination of Negros Oriental governor Roel Degamo in 2023, will be deported back to the Philippines after his arrest by Immigration Service of Timor-Leste. (Rappler)

22 May 2025 – 2025 Philippine general election, 2025 Philippine cabinet reshuffle

Philippine president Bongbong Marcos reshuffles the entire Cabinet, with all Cabinet secretaries ordered to submit their courtesy resignations in the wake of the results of the midterm elections. (Rappler) (Reuters)

• ... that during the construction of the Manila Film Center (pictured), its scaffolding collapsed, where at least 169 workers fell and were buried under quick-drying wet cement?
• ... that several karaoke bars in the Philippines had banned the song "My Way" due to the deaths attributed to it?
• ... that Filipino men and women engage in a form of courtship that is far more subdued and indirect compared to Western cultures?
• ... that Rafael de Izquierdo was the Governor-General of the Philippines during the 1872 Cavite mutiny which led to the execution of the martyrs Gomburza?