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Willie Ong. Willie Tan Ong ( Chinese: 許 偉 利; Pe̍h-ōe-jī: Khó͘ Úi-lī; pinyin: Xǔ Wěilì; [3] born October 24, 1963) is a Filipino cardiologist, internist and media personality who rose to prominence for giving medical advice through his Facebook page and YouTube channel. Ong was also a candidate for the 2019 Philippine Senate ...
Edifice complex. The term " edifice complex " [1] was coined in the 1970s to describe Philippine First Lady Imelda Marcos ' practice of using publicly funded construction projects as political and election propaganda. [1] [2] [3] Typically built with a Brutalist architectural style, [4] perhaps to emphasize their grandiose character, [5] [6 ...
Spanish was the sole official language of the Philippines throughout its more than three centuries of Spanish rule, from the late 16th century to 1898, then a co-official language (with English) under its American rule, a status it retained (now alongside Filipino and English) after independence in 1946.
The Philippine–American War, [13] known alternatively as the Philippine Insurrection, Filipino–American War, [b] or Tagalog Insurgency, [14] [15] [16] emerged following the conclusion of the Spanish–American War in December 1898 when the United States annexed the Philippine Islands under the Treaty of Paris. Philippine nationalists ...
Philippines. Telecommunications providers do not follow net neutrality in the Philippines, ... (Lazada, Zalora, Shopee), and communications (Zoom, Viber, ...
Profession. Lawyer. Francisco "Soc" Aldana Rodrigo (January 29, 1914 – January 4, 1998) was a Filipino playwright, lawyer, broadcaster, and a Senator of the Philippines from 1955 to 1967. In honor of in the struggle against the dictatorship of Ferdinand Marcos, his name was inscribed on the Wall of Remembrance at the Bantayog ng mga Bayani in ...
The Podium West Tower is a 48-storey office skyscraper in Mandaluyong, Metro Manila, Philippines. [1] It is part of The Podium mixed-used development, a project which was started in 2002. [3] At its base, occupying the first five levels of the building, is The Podium shopping mall.
Gun law in the Philippines is regulated by the Firearms and Explosives Division of the Philippine National Police. In order to possess a firearm in the Philippines, a person must be at a minimum age of 21 years and pass a background check to be issued a Possession License.