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THE DAY IN PHOTOS: August 27, 2019

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Aug 28 01:39 AM

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

Duterte confers Order of Lapu-Lapu on soldier killed in Samar clash

Arianne Merez, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Aug 27 01:07 PM

Duterte conferred the award to 2nd Lt. Geroe Jade Nicor on National Heroes' Day when he visited the latter's wake at the Mortuary of the Libingan ng mga Bayani. Read more »

Duterte marks Heroes' Day with late night Libingan visit

Arianne Merez, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Aug 27 12:53 PM

President Rodrigo Duterte visited the Libingan ng Mga Bayani on Monday night after he skipped the National Heroes' Day rites in the morning. Read more »

Duterte visits Libingan

King Rodriguez, Presidential Photo
Posted at Aug 27 11:48 AM

President Duterte lights a candle in front of the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier as he visits the Libingan ng mga Bayani. Read more »

THE DAY IN PHOTOS: August 26, 2019

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Aug 27 01:06 AM

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

'Endo' protest on Nat'l Heroes' Day

Jire Carreon, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Aug 26 06:10 PM

Members of the United Workers Alliance hit with hammers an effigy of President Duterte during a protest in Mendiola on National Heroes Day, Monday, as they call for an end to contractualization and alleged attacks against labor unions. Read more »

PETA gives back with special 'Rak of Aegis' show for National Heroes’ Day

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Aug 26 05:52 PM

The Philippine Educational Theater Association (PETA) celebrates National Heroes’ Day by staging a special show of its hit musical "Rak of Aegis," dubbed “PETA Gives Back,” as a way of thanking its partner communities and organizations, who were instrumental in keeping PETA’s mission and vision alive for over 50 years. Read more »

Imee Marcos: Technically, PH doesn’t have national heroes

Dharel Placido, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Aug 26 05:18 PM

MANILA - Sen. Imee Marcos on Monday noted that the Philippines has yet to officially proclaim its national heroes since gaining independence, as she called on the government to finally act on the matter. Read more »

Duterte lumiban sa Heroes' Day rites dahil sa sama ng pakiramdam

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Aug 26 07:49 PM

Absent si Pangulong Duterte sa paggunita ng National Heroes' Day sa Taguig City dahil masama raw ang kaniyang pakiramdam. Read more »

'Isigaw Mo' #GalingNatinIto music video, inilabas

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Aug 26 03:13 PM

Para sa selebrasyon ng Araw ng mga Pambansang Bayani o National Heroes Day, inilabas ng ABS-CBN nitong Lunes ang music video ng "Isigaw Mo" sa "It's Showtime" na inawit ng ilan sa mga kilalang Kapamilya artists. Read more »

VP Leni: 'Pilipino ang bayani ng kapwa Pilipino'

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Aug 26 01:18 PM

This is the message of Vice President Leni Robredo on National Heroes' Day as she urged her fellow countrymen to be more patriotic. Read more »

Salute to Filipino heroes

Ted Aljibe, AFP
Posted at Aug 26 12:29 PM

Philippine honour guards fire their rifles during a wreath-laying ceremony at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier to commemorate National Heroes' Day at the Heroes Cemetery in Manila on Monday. Read more »

Lawmaker to Palace: Heroes' Day should be reminder to protect PH sovereignty

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Aug 26 11:16 AM

A lawmaker urged the administration of President Rodrigo Duterte Monday to view National Heroes' Day as a reminder to protect Philippine sovereignty. Read more »

Duterte 'indisposed', skips Heroes' Day rites: Bong Go

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Aug 26 08:58 AM

President Rodrigo Duterte skipped the commemoration of National Heroes' Day because he was "indisposed", said his former longtime aide, Sen. Christopher "Bong" Go. Read more »

Duterte to Filipinos: Be 'everyday heroes'

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Aug 26 09:02 AM

President Rodrigo Duterte on National Heroes' Day urged Filipinos to champion those who have been "neglected by society." Read more »

Heroes among us

Jonathan Cellona, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Aug 25 08:02 PM

A woman carrying her child passes in front of a mural of Lapu-Lapu, who some consider to be the first Filipino hero, painted on the walls of Pureza Elementary School in Manila. Read more »