Tag: Second World War

YESTERDAY, the nation marked Araw ng Kagitingan. But this day passed largely unnoticed to many despite its importance. This annual official non-working day, after all,...

The Philippines violated the rights of victims of sexual slavery perpetrated by the Imperial Japanese Army during the Second World War, the United Nations...

You would think that book burning is something that’s already part of history, as it conjures images of crowds gathered in frenzy before a...

Manila Mayor Francisco ‘Isko’ Domagoso (lower right of photo) leads the wreath-laying ceremony during the 76th Anniversary of the Battle for Manila held at...

"US leadership is nowhere to be found."     Since the end of the Second World War, the current world order has been dictated by the victorious...

Starting Sept. 3, and on the same in the next years, the country will mark the surrender of the Japanese general who was tasked...

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THE Japanese government is preparing to repatriate whatever remains of 32,000 Japanese soldiers who died in the Philippines during the Second World War could...