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Senator Robin Padilla pushed for declaring November 7 of every year Sheikh Karimul Makhdum Day – a working holiday – to commemorate the establishment of Islam in the Philippines. In his sponsorship speech for Committee Report 238 of the Committee on Cultural Communities and Muslim Affairs, Padilla pointed out November 7 marks the date of […]
Department of Tourism Secretary Christina Garcia Frasco and Megaworld Hotels & Resorts (MHR) Managing Director Cleofe Albiso signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to establish more Muslim-friendly properties in the Philippines. The signing of the MOU became the highlight of the opening of the Philippine Pavilion at the Arabian Travel Mart (ATM) 2024. “They will […]
The dastardly bombing at the Mindanao State University (MSU) on Sunday was a terrorist attack and never a matter of religion, Senator Robin Padilla said. Padilla, in his manifestation at the Senate plenary, scored insinuations – including those posted on social media – claiming that Sunday’s tragedy was a clash between Christianity and Islam. “Ang […]
Senator Sonny Angara is pushing for the declaration of November 7 of every year as a special working holiday in commemoration of the first mosque and the introduction of Islam in the country. Filipino Muslims have long commemorated the arrival of Islam in the Philippines on November 7, which marks the arrival of Arab missionary […]
With a vote of 21-0-0, the Senate approved on third and final reading a bill authored and sponsored by Senator Robin Padilla, declaring Feb. 1 as the National Day of Awareness on the Hijab and other Traditional Garments and Attire. Padilla thanked his colleagues for their support for Senate Bill 1410, which he said will […]
The House Committee on Muslim Affairs chaired by Lanao del Norte Representative Mohamad Khalid Dimaporo adopted the substitute bill to House Bills 2587 and 3755, seeking to establish a Muslim Filipino cemetery in every city and municipality with a significant number of Muslim population. The bills are authored by Lanao del Sur Representatives Zia Alonto […]
Lanao del Sur 1st District Representative Zia Alonto Adiong condemned a recent mall event for seemingly disrespecting a sacred site for Muslims and called for “accountability measures” to prevent the incident from happening again. Adiong said the incident happened recently during a pet fashion show and contest organized by a mall in Quezon City where […]
Senator Francis Tolentino, during the public hearing of the Senate Committee on Cultural Communities and Muslim Affairs, stated his strong support for the bills establishing a National Hijab Day in the Philippines. Senate Bill No. 1272 and Senate Bill No. 805, presented before the Committee, both seek to declare the first day of February of […]
The holy month of Ramadan officially starts today, April 13, for all members of the Islamic faith around the world. Here in the Philippines, this will be observed mostly by our Muslim brothers and sisters in Mindanao and other parts of the country. How is it celebrated and why is the occasion significant for the […]