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Magellan and the world's first circumnavigation

Klaus Krämer, Deutsche Welle
Posted at Sep 06 10:06 PM

Portuguese explorer Ferdinand Magellan died before his fleet completed the first circumnavigation of the Earth 500 years ago, on September 6, 1522. Read more »

Filipino Canadians star in new series about Magellan

Rowena Papasin | TFC News Vancouver
Posted at Jul 06 08:27 PM

Two Filipino Canadian actors star in a new mini-series that tells the story of Portuguese explorer Ferdinand Magellan. Read more »

THE DAY IN PHOTOS: March 21, 2022

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Mar 22 12:32 AM

Here are the day's top stories in photos. Read more »

National Museum opens exhibit on Magellan journey

Jonathan Cellona, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Mar 21 06:33 PM

Members of the media take a tour as the National Museum launches 'The Longest Journey: The First Journey Around The World' exhibit in Manila on Monday. Read more »

Duterte says ‘uncomfortable’ that Magellan statue bigger than Lapulapu’s

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jan 18 01:02 PM

President Duterte said he was uncomfortable that a monument of Ferdinand Magellan in Cebu province was bigger than that of Lapulapu. Read more »

This PH rum is inspired by Magellan's travels

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Sep 16 05:30 PM

It was released to commemorate the 500th anniversary of the first circumnavigation of the world. Read more »

Walking towards our Christian roots

Buddy Gomez — Cyberbuddy
Updated as of Jun 26 03:02 AM

I am incurably romantic. I will perform the ritual of fortitude. I will do the “Camino Santiago”.  Read more »

That 'First Mass' in Philippines in proper context

Buddy Gomez — Cyberbuddy
Posted at Jun 19 02:59 AM

Homonhon before Limasawa. Palm Sunday before Easter Sunday. The only “First Mass” was in Homonhon on Palm Sunday, March 24, 1521.  Read more »

Rare Magellan pieces to be showcased at Palacio de Memoria's flea market

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jun 02 03:40 PM

Rare artifacts pertaining to Ferdinand Magellan's voyage around the world are among the items to be showcased at the second flea market at Palacio de Memoria this June.  Read more »

Duterte claims 'Lapulapu is Tausug'

Jamaine Punzalan, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of May 11 08:16 PM

MANILA — President Rodrigo Duterte on Tuesday claimed pre-colonial hero Lapulapu, leader of Mactan island, Cebu in the Visayas, was from a Mindanao tribe—a claim for which one of his allies recently apologized. Read more »

Historian: Lapulapu was not Tausug

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Apr 30 11:27 AM

A Filipino historian on Friday debunked a claim made by Sen. Bong Go that Lapulapu, leader of the island of Mactan in the Visayas, was from Mindanao. Read more »

Where are the remains of Ferdinand Magellan? NHCP chair responds

Rose Carmelle Lacuata, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Apr 28 06:26 PM

Rene Escalante, a former chair of the Department of History of De La Salle University, said it is unlikely for Filipinos at that time to return Magellan's body because traditionally, bodies of slain enemies are kept as war trophies. Read more »

'Intern's fault': Jolo Revilla apologizes for honoring Magellan as 'Filipino hero'

Jauhn Etienne Villaruel, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Apr 27 10:30 PM

Actor and incumbent Cavite vice governor Jolo Revilla was forced to apologize Tuesday after being ridiculed online for honoring as "one of the Philippines first heroes" Portuguese explorer Ferdinand Magellan, when he actually meant Lapu-Lapu. Read more »

Roque: Duterte is 'my modern-day Lapu-Lapu'

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Apr 27 03:53 PM

Malacañang spokesman Harry Roque said on Tuesday President Rodrigo Duterte was his "modern day Lapu-Lapu", as the Philippines marked the 500th anniversary of the datu's victory against foreign invaders.  Read more »

Battle of Mactan reenactment pushes through despite pandemic

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Apr 27 03:11 PM

The reenactment of the historic Battle of Mactan pushed through in this city on Tuesday despite the continued threat of COVID-19, with actors wearing face masks during the show as a precaution against the respiratory illness. Read more »

Duterte spox says Battle of Mactan should be 'warning' vs would-be invaders

Jamaine Punzalan, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Apr 27 03:17 PM

President Rodrigo Duterte's said the Filipino victory against Spanish forces in the Battle of Mactan, which marked its 500th anniversary on Tuesday, should serve as "warning" to foreign powers that seek to occupy Philippine territory.  Read more »

Duterte honors pandemic frontliners as 'worthy heirs of Lapu-Lapu legacy'

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Apr 27 12:32 PM

President Rodrigo Duterte on Tuesday said health and essential frontliners during the COVID-19 pandemic are "worthy heirs of Lapu-Lapu’s legacy," as the Philippines marked 500 years since the datu’s defeat of Spanish colonial threat.  Read more »

Batang Filipino-Portuguese bibida sa mga video ukol sa unang circumnavigation

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Apr 25 07:20 PM

Bibida ang isang batang Filipino-Portuguese sa mga video tungkol sa kasaysayan ng unang circumnavigation ng mundo at labanan sa Mactan.  Read more »

Local govts urged to emulate victory in Battle of Mactan in COVID fight

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Apr 25 10:28 PM

(UPDATE) Local governments across the country will hold simultaneous flag raising ceremonies on Monday, the 500th anniversary of Lapu Lapu’s Victory at Mactan. Read more »

Vlogging Fil-Portuguese boy retells story of Magellan expedition to Philippines

Willard Cheng, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Apr 24 10:18 AM

Six-year-old Fernão is starring in his own YouTube channel to retell the Magellan-led voyage that led to the first circumnavigation of the world. Read more »