From the chaos of revolutions and political upheavals, Marcelo Azcárraga rose swiftly through the Spanish ranks.

The Philippine–American War is often sanitized in U.S. history books, but it stands as a brutal reminder of the cost of empire.

Tagalogs and Visayans like to claim theirs are the best. But really?!

My great-grandparents, grandparents, and relatives lived under that shadow, and their stories connect me directly to those dark years.

Ethnolinguistic tribes throughout the Philippine archipelago are increasingly interested in delving into their unique pre-colonial roots that made them unique to the Tagalogs—whose language and culture was forced on them.

On July 4, 1946, the U.S. officially recognized the independence of the Philippines after nearly 50 years of American rule.