The original lyrics of the Philippine national anthem were in Spanish, then translated into English, before sung in Filipino after 1956 MANILA, Philippines – The lyrics of the Philippine ...

Award-winning tenor and “The Voice” grand winner Sofronio Vasquez has been chosen to lead the singing of the Philippine ...

Philippines citizens may need to start exercising their vocal chords. The country's House of Representatives has approved a bill requiring members of the public to sing the country's national ...

Senate President Tito Sotto (he of Eat Bulaga fame) has proposed revising the final lines of the Philippine national anthem. He thinks the original lyrics, written in 1898 by Julian Felipe (“Aming ...

A Philippine bill that requires people in the Philippines to enthusiastically sing the national anthem, or face a steep fine, is one step closer to becoming a law.

The half-Filipino lead vocalist for the American pop group Pussycat Dolls says she wants to sing the Philippine national anthem when boxing champion Manny Pacquiao fights again. U.S.-born Nicole ...

In the Philippines, the national anthem, called the Lupang Hinirang, is played during many occasions, including before the screening of a film in the cinema, and during the signing on and off of a ...

I noticed that unlike the "Star-Spangled Banner," which can be performed with various musical interpretations, "Lupang Hinirang," our Philippine national anthem, is typically rendered with a ...

The Philippine House of Representatives has approved a bill making enthusiastic singing of the national anthem compulsory. "The singing shall be mandatory and must be done with fervour," the bill ...

The Philippine House of Representatives has approved a bill criminalising the improper singing of the country's national anthem. If the Senate passes the bill into law, performers who deviate from ...