MANILA, Philippines — The Philippines celebrates the Day of Valor or Araw ng Kagitingan every April 9. This commemorates the fall of Bataan against Japanese troops during World War II.

President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. called on Filipinos to honor World War II veterans through "acts of genuine service and ...

President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. has declared April 9 a regular holiday to mark the 83rd Araw ng Kagitingan (Day of Valor), a national observance that honors the heroism of Filipino and American ...

Vice President Sara Duterte on Wednesday urged the nation to honor Filipinos who fought during World War II by building a nation that will no longer suffer the hardships of the past. Duterte said the ...

President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. will lead the commemoration of Araw ng Kagitingan (Day of Valor) at Mount Samat National Shrine in Bataan on Wednesday. It will be the centerpiece event of Philippine ...

Araw ng Kagitingan, we pause to honor the remarkable heroism of Filipino and American soldiers who bravely fought and ...

As the country’ observed the 83rd anniversary of the Fall of Bataan (that has been renamed Araw ng Kagitingan), Secretary of National Defense Gilberto Teodoro on Wednesday said that the heroism and ...

Filipino must draw inspiration from the courage of our counrty’s heroes and rise to the challenge of nation-building, Department of ...

Davao City commemorates the 83rd Araw ng Kagitingan, with Vice Mayor Quitain emphasizing the bravery of WWII heroes. Former ...

As the country commemorated the 83rd Araw ng Kagitingan (Day of Valor) on Wednesday, President Marcos urged Filipinos to ...

The Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) on Wednesday night said it has successfully conducted another incident-free ...

President Ferdinand Marcos, Jr. marked ‘Araw ng Kagitingan’ (Day of Valor) by renewing his pledge to support men and women in uniform, especially those ...