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U.S. Soccer scraps anthem-kneeling policy

Reuters
Posted at Feb 28 09:56 AM

US Soccer on Saturday voted to end a ban on players kneeling during the national anthem, something they have done to protest racial inequality and police brutality. Read more »

Football: U.S. women's team 'past the protesting phase' of anthem debate

Reuters
Posted at Feb 23 09:55 AM

The U.S. women's national team said their decision to resume standing as a group for the national anthem is not the end of the squad's fight for justice.   Read more »

NBA orders teams to play US anthem after Mavericks halt

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Feb 11 07:10 AM

NEW YORK - The NBA on Wednesday ordered its team to play the US national anthem before games, a day after Dallas Mavericks owner Mark Cuban confirmed he instructed his team not to play it. Read more »

OPINION: Don’t shoot the messenger, renew ABS-CBN license

Ellen T. Tordesillas
Posted at Jul 09 10:39 PM

Politicians should be told that it’s not the job of media to make them look good to the public. They have their own public relations team to do that.   Read more »

US Soccer repeals anthem kneeling ban

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Jun 11 11:01 AM

The United States Soccer Federation said Wednesday it has scrapped a controversial policy banning players from kneeling during the national anthem. Read more »

'NO KNEELING': Trump renews criticism of protests during U.S. anthem

Amy Tennery, Reuters
Posted at Jun 06 09:48 AM

NEW YORK - President Donald Trump on Friday lobbed barbs at protesters who kneel during the national anthem, after NFL quarterback Drew Brees apologized for remarks he made about the practice.  Read more »

NHCP warns against disrespecting national anthem after Bretman Rock video resurfaces

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jan 03 07:02 PM

The National Historical Commission of the Philippines (NHCP) on Friday issued a notice against disrespecting the country's national anthem after a clip of Internet sensation Bretman Rock "twerking" to it resurfaced online.  Read more »

Lea Salonga, nagbigay opinyon sa pagpapalit ng lyrics sa pambansang awit

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Sep 25 08:43 PM

Kilalang outspoken ang Pinay Broadway Diva na si Lea Salonga sa kanyang mga social media post, kaya naman isa din siya sa mga nahingan ng opinyon ng press sa usapin ng pagpapalit ng lyrics sa pambansang awit ng Pilipinas. Read more »

Pagpapabago sa Pambansang Awit, watawat kinontra ng ilang eksperto

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Sep 22 04:57 AM

Umalma ang ilang eksperto sa panukalang pagpapabago ng Pambansang Awit at watawat ng Pilipinas. Read more »

Sotto promotes Joey Ayala's version of 'Lupang Hinirang'

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Sep 21 07:26 PM

Senate President Vicente Sotto III on Friday expressed his support for singer Joey Ayala's version of the Philippine national anthem "Lupang Hinirang."   Read more »

Tweaking national anthem, flag will need people's vote: historian

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Sep 21 11:11 AM

Changing a line in the national anthem as proposed by a legislator cannot be implemented without the ratification of the people through a vote, a historian said. Read more »

Tweak the national anthem? Palace says there are more pressing issues

Dharel Placido, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Sep 20 05:33 PM

MANILA - Malacañang on Thursday said it is leaving it up to Congress whether to push for the revision of the national anthem, but it noted that there are more pressing issues that need the lawmakers’ attention. Read more »

Napapanahon na bang baguhin ang Lupang Hinirang?

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Sep 20 02:37 AM

Isinusulong kasi sa Senado na ibahin ang ilang linya nito, kasabay ng muling pagbuhay sa panukala na dagdagan ang sinag ng araw sa bandila ng Pilipinas. Read more »

Sotto wants Philippine national anthem revised

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Sep 20 04:51 PM

Sotto said he was mulling over filing a resolution that proposes a slight change in the closing lyrics of the song.   Read more »

Should the PH flag have a 9th ray?

Kristine Sabillo, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Sep 19 03:48 AM

MANILA - Senators on Tuesday discussed the possibility of adding a ninth ray in the Philippine flag’s sun. Read more »

Bigay galang at Lupang Hinirang: 'Oplan Bandila' ipatutupad sa Calabarzon

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Sep 06 07:16 PM

Ikinasa sa Calabarzon ang "Oplan Bandila" kung saan mahigpit na ipatutupad ang pagbibigay-galang sa pambansang awit at bandila ng Pilipinas. Read more »

Hong Kong mulls three years' jail for disrespecting Chinese anthem

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Mar 16 04:56 PM

HONG KONG - Hong Kong announced plans Friday to punish anyone who disrespects the Chinese national anthem with up to three years' imprisonment as Beijing ups pressure on the semi-autonomous city to fall into line.  Read more »