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'Foye and the Filipinos': A script that Hollywood missed

Buddy Gomez -- Cyberbuddy
Posted at Oct 12 07:10 AM

Here is a script that Hollywood missed. It is a true, fascinating story, as it is yet another paean to the Filipino-American love affair. Read more »

At least 7 dead as World War II plane crashes in US: reports

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Oct 03 12:03 PM

At least seven people were killed when a World War II bomber carrying 13 passengers and crew crashed at an airport in the northeastern US state of Connecticut Wednesday, local media reported. Read more »

Vintage B-17 bomber makes fiery fatal landing in Connecticut

Peter Szekely, Reuters
Posted at Oct 03 06:27 AM

A World War Two-era B-17 bomber trying to make an emergency landing at an airport near Hartford, Connecticut, crashed and burned, killing an undetermined number of people and closing the airport for several hours, authorities said. Read more »

OPINION: The liberation of the Philippines, the steep price of freedom

Buddy Gomez -- Cyberbuddy
Posted at Sep 28 05:41 AM

The “Battle of the Philippines,” the liberation of the Philippines from Japanese occupation during World War II, was effectively and dramatically implemented at dawn of Oct. 20, 1944. Read more »

Blast hits Indonesian police warehouse holding World War II munitions

Reuters
Posted at Sep 14 12:32 PM

JAKARTA - An explosion went off on Saturday in an Indonesian police evidence warehouse containing munitions dating from World War II, injuring one officer and prompting the evacuation of nearby residents, police said. Read more »

Philippines holds holiday to mark Japanese general's WWII surrender

Kyodo News
Posted at Sep 03 08:20 AM

The Philippines on Tuesday marked its first national holiday to commemorate the surrender of Japanese Gen. Tomoyuki Yamashita and his army during World War II, ending the difficult three-year-long Japanese occupation in the Philippines. Read more »

Japan's curbs on high-tech materials exports to South Korea could backfire

Makiko Yamazaki and Heekyong Yang, Reuters
Updated as of Sep 02 08:35 AM

Japan's curbs on exports of high-tech materials to South Korea could backfire in the long run, eroding its dominance over a key link in the global chip supply chain, suppliers and experts say. Read more »

THE DAY IN PHOTOS: August 29, 2019

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Aug 29 11:51 PM

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Badge of courage

Jonathan Cellona, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Aug 29 09:39 PM

Major Fortunato S. Perez receives the US Congressional Gold Medal, the highest civilian award given by the United States, for his bravery during the Second World War in ceremonies held Thursday. Read more »

40 more Filipino WWII veterans get US Congressional Gold Medal

Vivienne Gulla, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Aug 30 04:19 PM

MANILA (UPDATED) - Forty Filipino World War II (WWII) veterans were honored Thursday with the US Congressional Gold Medal, the highest civilian honor the United States Congress confers. Read more »

THE DAY IN PHOTOS: August 26, 2019

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

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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 »

Japan, South Korea agree on need for dialogue to repair frayed ties

Hyonhee Shin and Ami Miyazaki, Reuters
Posted at Aug 21 05:24 PM

Japan and South Korea agreed on Wednesday on the need for dialogue to resolve a feud over compensating Korean wartime workers that has spilled over into trade, and put a deep chill on ties between Washington's two Asian allies. Read more »

THE DAY IN PHOTOS: August 15, 2019

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Aug 16 12:38 AM

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Japan's new emperor speaks of 'deep remorse' in 1st speech marking WWII

Kyoko Hasegawa, Agence France-Presse
Posted at Aug 15 06:12 PM

TOKYO - Japan's new emperor spoke Thursday of "deep remorse" over the country's wartime past in his first speech to commemorate the end of World War II since his enthronement in May. Read more »

74th anniversary of Japan's WWII surrender

Charly Triballeau, AFP
Posted at Aug 15 03:53 PM

A visitor to the Yasakuni shrine in Tokyo carries the Japanese flag on Thursday, the 74th anniversary of Japan’s surrender in World War II. Read more »

THE DAY IN PHOTOS: August 14, 2019

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

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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 »

US says Japan, South Korea 'soul searching' needed over damaging row

David Brunnstrom, Reuters
Posted at Aug 08 07:09 AM

A senior US official said on Wednesday Japan and Korea needed to do some "soul searching" about political decisions that have damaged relations between the two US allies in recent months and called for calm words from their leaders. Read more »

Trump nixes program that allows Pinoy vets to bring families to US

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Aug 03 10:22 AM

The United States Citizenship and Immigration Services said Friday the Trump administration is ending the Filipino World War II Veterans Parole (FWVP) program, which allows veterans to bring family members to the US before their green cards are available. Read more »

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