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30/06/2025

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29/06/2025

Flowers in 22 Dialects/Languages ​​in the Philippines | Part I 🌷🇵🇭

Credit to: Ardo T. Sanneh

29/06/2025

In a groundbreaking move, Germany is investing ₱392 billion (US$6.7B) to develop 3,260 MW of offshore wind energy across key coastal regions like Ilocos Norte, Mindoro, and Northern Samar.

💡 This massive project, led by German renewable energy giant wpd AG, is one of the largest offshore wind investments in Southeast Asia — and a major step toward the Philippines’ goal of 35% renewable energy by 2030 and 50% by 2040.

🌱 Once completed, these wind farms could power millions of homes, create thousands of green jobs, and reduce our dependence on fossil fuels — bringing the Philippines closer to a sustainable, low-carbon future.

This isn’t just energy — it’s sovereignty, sustainability, and economic growth riding the wind. 🌏🌬️

Credit: technoworm

28/06/2025

NSCR-PNR Extension FROM MANILA TO SORSOGON!

The PNR South Long Haul, also known as the PNR Bicol, is a stalled inter-city rail line project in southern Luzon, Philippines. It is part of the larger Luzon Rail System, a network of long-distance standard-gauge lines being built by the Philippine National Railways throughout Luzon. It is one of the two lines that will reconstruct the historic PNR South Main Line, along with the electrified North–South Commuter Railway South section to Calamba, Laguna.

The line will initially begin at Banlic station in Calamba, Laguna and terminate at Daraga, Albay. There will also be additional extensions, infill stations, and branch lines. The masterplan line shall connect passengers from Sucat station in Muntinlupa to either the Batangas International Port, Legazpi, Albay, or Matnog, Sorsogon. Freight trains will also serve the line and there will be an eventual extension of the line to the Port of Manila.

The project is estimated to cost ₱175 billion (US$3.45 billion) and financing for the line was originally supposed to be supported by Chinese official development assistance, which was later withdrawn in 2023. Construction for the line has been postponed for various reasons. The line was to be partially operable between San Pablo and Lucena by 2025, and the first phase between Banlic and Daraga would be fully opened by 2027.

26/06/2025

LOOK: A rediscovered 1898 revolutionary flag of the Philippines was found in the Western Visayas regional province of Antique, with a set of both sepia and black-and-white photos are includedly present.

24/06/2025

24/06/2025

The Province of Nueva Ecija is the largest producer of rice in the Philippines with a yearly production ranging from 1.6 to 2 million metric tons. 🌾

23/06/2025

🇵🇭 | If the Philippines was never colonized by Spain, America, or Japan, outlining the potential outcomes:
The archipelago would have developed into a powerful and unique maritime civilization, over 1,100 years old by 2025, rooted in centuries of trade, innovation, and cultural development.
Ancient polities like Tondo, Butuan, Cebu, Panay, Sulu, and Maguindanao would have evolved into a federation of advanced trade cities.
Indigenous cultures would have thrived, enriched by peaceful exchanges with Islam, Hinduism, and Buddhism, leading to a rich, multifaith society similar to Srivijaya, Majapahit, or the Khmer Empire

Architecture:
Buildings would feature native materials like hardwood and bamboo, tiered tile roofs, Islamic domes, and shell-inlaid carvings.

Religious Structures:
Massive wooden temples dedicated to Bathala and anito spirits, alongside regional shrines for Islamic and Buddhist practices, would replace colonial churches.

Coastal Cities:
Major ports like Manila, Butuan, and Zamboanga would become thriving maritime centers, competing with other Asian hubs in trade, education, and culture.

Language and Education:
The Baybayin script would be modernized and dominant, and indigenous education systems would teach traditional knowledge like astronomy, herbal medicine, and ancestral laws in native languages.

National Identity:
A strong national identity would be rooted in local culture, drawing inspiration from countries like Japan (independence), Thailand (spiritual diversity), and Indonesia (maritime strength), while maintaining a unique Philippine character.

A Free Philippines Flag:
The flag would incorporate indigenous symbols, cultural unity, and native beliefs, rather than colonial or revolutionary history.

A Divided Archipelago:
Due to vast cultural, religious, and linguistic diversity, the archipelago might have split into two or more distinct nations, similar to the India-Pakistan or Vietnam-Cambodia splits.

Religious Divisions:
This division could have been influenced by the expansion of Islam in the south and the continued strength of Hindu-Buddhist or animist beliefs in the north and central regions.

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18/06/2025

𝐓𝐫𝐚𝐝𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐚𝐥 𝐀𝐭𝐭𝐢𝐫𝐞 𝐨𝐟 the Philippines 🇵🇭

The “𝙏𝙧𝙖𝙟𝙚 𝙙𝙚 𝙈𝙚𝙨𝙩𝙞𝙯𝙖” (ᜆ᜔ᜎᜑᜒ ᜇᜒ ᜋᜒᜐ᜔ᜆᜒᜐ) gown, also known as the “𝙁𝙞𝙡𝙞𝙥𝙞𝙣𝙞𝙖𝙣̃𝙖” dress or the “𝙈𝙖𝙧𝙞̀𝙖 𝘾𝙡𝙖𝙧𝙖”, is a Philippine traditional attire.

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17/06/2025

Direction of storms between in the Philippines and Vietnam within the last 70 years.

📷 Vietnam Projects and Construction

15/06/2025

Philippines to export E-Jeeps in Nigeria🇵🇭🤝🇳🇬

This is a huge milestone for the Car Manufacturing in the Philippines.

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