Forty-one Filipino veterans were awarded the United States Congressional Gold Medal on Friday, July 30, as a testament to the service and bravery of soldiers and guerillas during the World War II. *(Photo: DND) * The medals were given to 14 living veterans and the families of 27 posthumous...
United States (US) Ambassador to Manila MaryKay Carlson on Sunday, May 28, honored war heroes from the United States and the Philippines who served during World War II, noting how their contributions became the foundation of a “strong alliance” in the region. Philippine and American flags stand...
SYDNEY, Australia -- Deep-sea explorers said Saturday they had located the wreck of a World War II Japanese transport ship, the Montevideo Maru, which was torpedoed off the Philippines, killing nearly 1,000 Australians aboard. The ship -- sunk on July 1, 1942, by a US submarine unaware it was...
Deep-sea explorers said on Saturday, April 22, they had located the wreck of a World War II Japanese transport ship, the Montevideo Maru, which was torpedoed off the Philippines killing nearly 1,000 Australians aboard. MONTEVIDEO Maru (Australian War Memorial via AFP) The ship – sunk on July...
Rowena Guanzon (Facebook) P3PWD Party-list nominee Rowena Guanzon hailed during the observance of "Araw ng Kagitingan" (Day of Valor) on Monday, April 10 the second oldest living Filipino World War II (WWII) veteran. And this indomitable veteran just happens to be a woman....
President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. cited the need for an efficient system for the distribution of World War II veterans' pension as he paid tribute to them during the celebration of the 81st Araw ng Kagitingan on Monday, April 10. *President Ferdinand 'Bongbong' Marcos Jr. (Ali Vicoy)* In an...
The United States joined the Philippines in celebrating the 81st Day of Valor. Through its embassy in Manila, the US paid tribute to Filipinos and Americans for their heroism in World War II. "This #Kagitingan2023, we join the Philippines in paying tribute to Filipinos and Americans who bravely...
As the country commemorates Araw Ng Kagitingan or Day of Valor on Sunday, April 9, Vice President Sara Duterte called on Filipinos to show “gallant acts of kindness and bayanihan” and work together to strengthen democratic institutions. Vice...
ILOILO CITY – Ten surviving veterans of World War II were honored during the 78th anniversary of the liberation of Panay, Guimaras, and Romblon Islands last week. WORLD War II veterans were honored during the 78th anniversary of the liberation of Panay, Guimaras, and Romblon Islands over the...
The government vowed to study a United Nations (UN) panel report that found the Philippines’ failure to compensate the comfort women. The Presidential Communications Office (PCO) said this after the Committee on the Elimination of Discrimination Against Women (CEDAW) reported that the Philippines...
Japan said concerns being raised by the Filipino "comfort women" have been addressed by its government, including recognition of the Imperial Japanese Army's atrocities and reparation claims. In a statement, the Japanese Embassy in Manila made remarks on the various calls made by the surviving...
LINGAYEN, Pangasinan – The provincial government of Pangasinan has lined up activities in commemoration of the 78th anniversary of the Lingayen Gulf landings and 16th Pangasinan Veteran’s Day on Monday, Jan. 9. Activities include a thanksgiving Mass, wreath-laying ceremony, and a commemorative...
