Today is the Philippines' Independence Day commemorating the declaration of Philippine independence from Spain on this day in 1898.

Celebrate Filipino independence with And So It Begins, the award-winning documentary from Filipino-American director Ramona S. Diez. This inspiring film about the fight to protect democracy is a powerful tool for teaching about the dangers of disinformation in social media, the importance of free speech, and the urgency of protecting journalists.

Learn more:

https://journeysinfilm.org/film/and-so-it-begins/?utm_source=Mastodon&utm_medium=social+media&utm_campaign=OTD&utm_id=June+2026&utm_term=Filipino+Independence+Day&utm_content=link

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Rappler Talk: Dr. Tricia Robredo on improving Naga City’s healthcare

https://fed.brid.gy/r/https://www.rappler.com/philippines/luzon/interview-tricia-robredo-improving-naga-city-healthcare/

FACT CHECK: Video of Padilla supporting Marcos-Robredo tandem is AI-generated

https://fed.brid.gy/r/https://www.rappler.com/newsbreak/fact-check/ai-video-robin-padilla-support-ferdinand-marcos-jr-leni-robredo-tandem/

Marcos declares Naga as highly urbanized city

https://fed.brid.gy/r/https://www.rappler.com/philippines/luzon/marcos-jr-declares-naga-highly-urbanized-city-may-2026/

🌏 Did you know that the first Asian people documented in the Americas arrived in 1587 when Filipinos landed in California?

Teach about the Philippines for AAPI Heritage Month with And So It Begins! This award-winning documentary from Filipino-American documentary film director Ramona S. Diaz follows Leni Robredo’s 2022 presidential campaign and the quirky people’s movement that rises to defend the Philippines' democracy in a collective act of joy as a form of resistance.

Check out the link in the comments to learn more about sharing this joyful, inspiring film with your education community. 👇

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VP Sara Duterte hopes for 2028 presidential elections, confirms candidacy intent

https://fed.brid.gy/r/https://news.bomboradyo.com/vp-sara-duterte-hopes-for-2028-presidential-elections-confirms-candidacy-intent-f/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=vp-sara-duterte-hopes-for-2028-presidential-elections-confirms-candidacy-intent-f

Photoshoot? Robredo refutes claims her bus ride photo was ‘fake’

https://web.brid.gy/r/https://interaksyon.philstar.com/rumor-cop/2026/03/19/310771/robredo-claims-bus-ride-photo-fake/

FACT CHECK: Robredo did not rebuke VP Duterte’s claims about OFW repatriation

https://fed.brid.gy/r/https://www.rappler.com/newsbreak/fact-check/leni-robredo-not-rebuke-vp-duterte-claims-ofw-repatriation/

Naga City marks People Power anniversary as ‘Anti-Political Dynasty Day’

https://fed.brid.gy/r/https://www.rappler.com/philippines/luzon/naga-city-anti-political-dynasty-day-people-power-commemoration-leni-robredo/

The curse of repeat presidential candidates: Why Leni perhaps shouldn’t run again

https://fed.brid.gy/r/https://www.rappler.com/newsbreak/inside-track/curse-repeat-candidates-leni-robredo-2028-presidential-elections/