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Why Bibeth Orteza wanted to play comfort woman Rosa Henson in Dulaang UP's 'Nana Rosa'

Leah C. Salterio
Updated as of Feb 27 12:03 PM

“Nana Rosa” was originally written as a screenplay by Rody Vera, who adapted it into a play by Dulaang UP.  Read more »

THE DAY IN PHOTOS: August 26, 2019

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Aug 27 01:06 AM

Here are the day's big stories in photos. Read more »

Sanctuary for Lolas

Jire Carreon, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Aug 26 10:08 AM

Members and supporters of the “Flowers for Lolas Campaign” unveil a marker at the garden sanctuary inside the Redemptorist Church in Baclaran, in honor of comfort women who suffered during the Japanese occupation in the Philippines during World War II. Read more »

New 'comfort women' memorial unveiled in Manila

Kyodo News
Posted at Aug 26 09:04 AM

MANILA - A new historical marker dedicated to Filipino "comfort women" was unveiled Sunday at a church in Manila, over a year after a similar memorial in the capital was removed due apparently to Japanese pressure. Read more »

Filipino women urge Japan's apology for wartime sexual abuse

Kyodo News
Posted at Aug 15 01:13 AM

Two Filipino women who claimed to have been sexually abused by Japanese soldiers during World War II called for a formal apology and compensation Wednesday during a rally in commemoration of the end of the war 74 years ago. Read more »

THE DAY IN PHOTOS: August 14, 2019

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Aug 15 12:16 AM

Here are the big stories today in photos Read more »

74 years since

Bullit Marquez, AP
Posted at Aug 14 03:53 PM

Protesters display placards during a rally by comfort women or wartime sex slaves near the Presidential Palace to mark the 74th anniversary of the end of World War II on Wednesday in Manila. Read more »

Theater review: Comfortless catharsis in 'Nana Rosa'

Fred Hawson
Posted at Mar 13 01:13 PM

Now more than 25 years after her nationwide confession, the UP Playwrights Theater brings her story back to fore on stage in "Nana Rosa," written by Rody Vera and directed by Jose Estrella, before it gets swallowed up by time. Read more »

Why now is the perfect time to stage a play on comfort women

Totel V. De Jesus
Posted at Mar 11 05:11 PM

The gripping reminder on the sad fate of comfort women is retold in “Nana Rosa,” a new stage play by Rody Vera and directed by Jose Estrella, now on its final week at the Wilfrido Ma. Guerrero Theater in UP Diliman. Read more »

S. Korea to close Japan-funded 'comfort women' foundation

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Nov 21 12:56 PM

South Korea on Wednesday announced the formal shutdown of a controversial Japanese-funded foundation created to help former wartime sex slaves  Read more »

Japan must do more for WWII 'comfort women': UN experts

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Aug 17 09:04 PM

Mainstream historians say up to 200,000 women, mostly from Korea but also from other parts of Asia including China and the Philippines, were forced to work in Japanese military brothels during World War II. Read more »

S.Korea marks first 'comfort women' day, joined by protestors in Taiwan

Joyce Lee and Yimou Lee, Reuters
Posted at Aug 14 04:18 PM

The comfort women issue has been a regular cause for contention between Japan and neighbors including China and North and South Korea since the war. Read more »

WE REMEMBER: Comfort women, by the numbers

Research by Carmelle Lacuata; Infographic by Louie Magano, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of May 12 06:11 AM

"Comfort women" were girls and women taken to "comfort stations" of the Japanese military during World War 2. Last month, the Philippines became the only country to tear down a statue dedicated to remembering the suffering of comfort women. Read more »

Gabriela seeks House probe on removal of 'comfort woman' statue

ABS-CBN News
Posted at May 10 10:19 PM

Women's group Gabriela on Thursday sought a legislative inquiry into the removal of the statue depicting a comfort woman along Roxas Boulevard. Read more »

Eskultor ng 'comfort woman' statue, may panawagan sa gobyerno

ABS-CBN News
Posted at May 10 07:38 PM

Tatlong buwan na pananaliksik at dalawang buwan ng paglililok ang ginugol ni Jonas Roces para sa bronze sculpture na layong ipakita ang pasakit ng tinaguriang "comfort women" noong panahon ng pananakop ng mga Hapon. Read more »

Sculptor cried over removal of 'comfort woman' statue

Jervis Manahan, ABS-CBN News
Posted at May 10 04:42 AM

And as the sun set on Manila Bay, the Filipino artist found himself crying. Read more »

'Comfort woman' statue may no longer be returned to Roxas Blvd.

RG Cruz, ABS-CBN News
Posted at May 09 05:34 PM

The "comfort woman" statue removed last month from Roxas Boulevard in Manila may no longer be erected back on its site, a local official said Wednesday.    Read more »

Gov't denies removing 'comfort woman' statue 'like a thief in the night'

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of May 09 04:56 PM

A city official has belied claims that the government removed the "comfort woman" statue along Roxas Boulevard at night to hide it from public knowledge.  Read more »

Women against 'war of aggression'

Maria Tan, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of May 07 11:44 PM

Women activists protest against "war of aggression" outside Camp Aguinaldo in Quezon City as the Philippines and the U.S. launch the Balikatan 2018 joint military exercises on Monday. The group also condemned the removal of the “comfort woman” statue along Roxas Boulevard. Read more »

Memorial honoring Filipino comfort women gone

Noel Celis, AFP
Posted at Apr 30 04:19 PM

This photo taken on April 28, 2018 shows a backhoe at the site where a memorial statue for World War II "comfort women", who were made sex slaves for Japanese troops during the conflict, once stood in Manila.  Read more »